Tammy Campbell
@drtammycampbell.bsky.social
Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing @edupolicyinst.bsky.social | Visiting Senior Fellow @ CASE LSE | Views my own | Life doesn't have to be unfair | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tammy-Campbell-2
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The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.
England’s new phonics target sets schools an almost impossible task
The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.
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Today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review highlights mixed opinions on the Phonics Screening Check.
This aligns with EPI research, which found mixed views - as well as no positive evidence that the Check's introduction improved later reading results: epi.org.uk/publications...
This aligns with EPI research, which found mixed views - as well as no positive evidence that the Check's introduction improved later reading results: epi.org.uk/publications...
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review highlights mixed opinions on the Phonics Screening Check.
This aligns with EPI research, which found mixed views - as well as no positive evidence that the Check's introduction improved later reading results: epi.org.uk/publications...
This aligns with EPI research, which found mixed views - as well as no positive evidence that the Check's introduction improved later reading results: epi.org.uk/publications...
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Free School Meals need review to better serve disadvantaged children.
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
Why thousands of England's poorest children are missing out on free school meals
The Education Policy Institute is recommending a new national system of auto-enrolment for free school meals and other measures to ensure more eligible children can benefit, as too many who should get...
news.sky.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Free School Meals need review to better serve disadvantaged children.
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
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Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows significant variation in how free school meals (FSM) and free early years meals (FEYM) are accessed across schools and local authorities (LA) in England.
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Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told
Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for
www.independent.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows significant variation in how free school meals (FSM) and free early years meals (FEYM) are accessed across schools and local authorities (LA) in England.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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📺EPI Director @drtammycampbell.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social earlier, giving a cautious welcome to the changes to FSM eligibility
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www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📺EPI Director @drtammycampbell.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social earlier, giving a cautious welcome to the changes to FSM eligibility
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www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
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🔊Comment: EPI's @drtammycampbell.bsky.social comments on the the expansion of free school meal eligibility.
June 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🔊Comment: EPI's @drtammycampbell.bsky.social comments on the the expansion of free school meal eligibility.
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Though, as experts including @drtammycampbell.bsky.social and @carlcullinane.bsky.social told me, a proper system of auto-enrolment will be the crucial next step in ensuring those children actually receive the free meals
Why the free school meals system is broken – and how to fix it
Under the current system, harsh eligibility requirements and complicated bureaucracy mean many children living in poverty miss out on a free lunch. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger what the governmen...
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June 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Though, as experts including @drtammycampbell.bsky.social and @carlcullinane.bsky.social told me, a proper system of auto-enrolment will be the crucial next step in ensuring those children actually receive the free meals
@kerriscooper.bsky.social and I wrote this @edupolicyinst.bsky.social blog on the 'two child limit' a while ago - sad that it's more relevant that ever
As child poverty rates are reported to rise, me and @handle.invalid 's recent @edupolicyinst.bsky.social blog on why the 'two child limit' may not only be ill-conceived, cruel, and inefficient - but misunderstood
epi.org.uk/publications...
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The ‘two child limit’: ill-conceived, inefficient – and misunderstood? - Education Policy Institute
The ‘two child limit’ was introduced by the Conservative government in the budget after their 2015 general election win. It prevents families with a third child born after April 2017 from receiving so...
epi.org.uk
May 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
@kerriscooper.bsky.social and I wrote this @edupolicyinst.bsky.social blog on the 'two child limit' a while ago - sad that it's more relevant that ever
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🚨For anyone that missed our 2025 Annual Lecture with @annavignoles.bsky.social looking at education and skills inequalities in the UK, you can now watch the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR06...
epi.org.uk/events/educa...
With thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for kindly hosting us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR06...
epi.org.uk/events/educa...
With thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for kindly hosting us.
EPI Annual Lecture 2025: Addressing Education and Skills Inequalities in the UK
YouTube video by Education Policy Institute
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March 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🚨For anyone that missed our 2025 Annual Lecture with @annavignoles.bsky.social looking at education and skills inequalities in the UK, you can now watch the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR06...
epi.org.uk/events/educa...
With thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for kindly hosting us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR06...
epi.org.uk/events/educa...
With thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for kindly hosting us.
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The reality of claiming PIP: a 🧵
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
March 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The reality of claiming PIP: a 🧵
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
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💬 The EPI’s @drtammycampbell.bsky.social outlines the key findings from a major report into free school meals and puts forward the case for auto-enrolment (and why it would not solve all issues)
Free school meals: the case for auto-enrolment
The author of a major new study into auto-enrolment for free school meals and the associated benefits it unlocks outlines the key findings - and what issues would still remain
www.tes.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
💬 The EPI’s @drtammycampbell.bsky.social outlines the key findings from a major report into free school meals and puts forward the case for auto-enrolment (and why it would not solve all issues)
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📢 Today, the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org published a new report exploring the strengths & weaknesses of Free School Meals (FSM) and Pupil Premium (PP) as measures for identifying disadvantaged pupils in England.
Read full report👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read full report👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Who has been registered for free school meals and pupil premium in the National Pupil Database? - Education Policy Institute
A new report published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores the strengths and weaknesses of free school meals (FSM) and Pupil Premium (PP) as measures f...
epi.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
📢 Today, the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org published a new report exploring the strengths & weaknesses of Free School Meals (FSM) and Pupil Premium (PP) as measures for identifying disadvantaged pupils in England.
Read full report👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read full report👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Op-ed: the government should continue to investigate the ways that FSM registration is used; who it represents, includes and excludes; the workings of policies and practices relying on FSM; and how pupils and families can more effectively be supported and provided for...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Free school meals: the case for auto-enrolment
The author of a major new study into auto-enrolment for free school meals and the associated benefits it unlocks outlines the key findings - and what issues would still remain
www.tes.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Op-ed: the government should continue to investigate the ways that FSM registration is used; who it represents, includes and excludes; the workings of policies and practices relying on FSM; and how pupils and families can more effectively be supported and provided for...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Join us for our next #CASE #SocialExclusionSeminar on 5 March. Whitney Crenna-Jennings @edupolicyinst.bsky.social will be speaking on children missing from education
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February 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join us for our next #CASE #SocialExclusionSeminar on 5 March. Whitney Crenna-Jennings @edupolicyinst.bsky.social will be speaking on children missing from education
Find out more: sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case/_new/ev...
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From @allenjoseph.bsky.social and @wcrennajennings.bsky.social: 'reliable waiting time data for children’s mental health services do not exist...researchers, policymakers and leaders should be brave enough to admit what they don’t know.'
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February 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
From @allenjoseph.bsky.social and @wcrennajennings.bsky.social: 'reliable waiting time data for children’s mental health services do not exist...researchers, policymakers and leaders should be brave enough to admit what they don’t know.'
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Nice chart from @mrjpandrews.bsky.social showing how schools serving more economically disadvantaged pupils are likely to be scored low according to current 'accountability' measures
January 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Nice chart from @mrjpandrews.bsky.social showing how schools serving more economically disadvantaged pupils are likely to be scored low according to current 'accountability' measures
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🚨New EPI event summary paper from @kerriscooper.bsky.social : How can we reduce food poverty for under-fives? Building on recommendations with expert input.
Read the full article here👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read the full article here👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
How can we reduce food poverty for under-fives? Building on recommendations with expert input. - Education Policy Institute
What have we learnt about food poverty experienced by under-fives? We recently published a report on food poverty affecting under-fives, which highlighted the scale and the impact of the problem, as ...
epi.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🚨New EPI event summary paper from @kerriscooper.bsky.social : How can we reduce food poverty for under-fives? Building on recommendations with expert input.
Read the full article here👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read the full article here👇
epi.org.uk/publications...
Move in the right direction, but could go further?
🗣️"We absolutely should not be having a situation where some families and some children are locked out of certain schools because of the high cost of uniforms."
@beckymontacute.bsky.social discussed the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill with @cathkemi.bsky.social on BBC News this morning ⤵️ 📺
@beckymontacute.bsky.social discussed the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill with @cathkemi.bsky.social on BBC News this morning ⤵️ 📺
January 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Move in the right direction, but could go further?
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If your lab/team does fact checks or code reviews, do you have any tips for how to make it a less painful process? #academiasky
January 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If your lab/team does fact checks or code reviews, do you have any tips for how to make it a less painful process? #academiasky
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In related work, we explored food poverty among under fives - and recommend that the government should work towards universal free meals in early years settings whilst supporting the sector to be able to implement this. epi.org.uk/publications...
How can we reduce food poverty for under-fives? - Education Policy Institute
A new report by the Education Policy Institute, funded by the KPMG Foundation, investigates food poverty in the early years. The research interrogates the effectiveness of national policies already in...
epi.org.uk
December 24, 2024 at 4:49 PM
In related work, we explored food poverty among under fives - and recommend that the government should work towards universal free meals in early years settings whilst supporting the sector to be able to implement this. epi.org.uk/publications...
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📅Day 24: Our @nuffieldfoundation.org project is exploring what underpins fluctuations in the percentage of children registered for FSM at across time, cohorts, stages, and places.
Read our evidence review here: epi.org.uk/publications...
Read our evidence review here: epi.org.uk/publications...
December 24, 2024 at 4:49 PM
📅Day 24: Our @nuffieldfoundation.org project is exploring what underpins fluctuations in the percentage of children registered for FSM at across time, cohorts, stages, and places.
Read our evidence review here: epi.org.uk/publications...
Read our evidence review here: epi.org.uk/publications...
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📅Day 16: Children are much less likely to be registered for FSM in early primary, meaning they miss out on activities and provision, and their school misses out on pupil-premium funding.
Read the full report here:
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read the full report here:
epi.org.uk/publications...
December 16, 2024 at 12:49 PM
📅Day 16: Children are much less likely to be registered for FSM in early primary, meaning they miss out on activities and provision, and their school misses out on pupil-premium funding.
Read the full report here:
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read the full report here:
epi.org.uk/publications...
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📅Day 15: Our research into the Phonics Screening Check scrutinised national data and surveyed teachers. Among many interesting patterns we find that older teachers report spending less time prepping in the period leading up to the assessment
Read the full publication here
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read the full publication here
epi.org.uk/publications...
December 16, 2024 at 12:45 PM
📅Day 15: Our research into the Phonics Screening Check scrutinised national data and surveyed teachers. Among many interesting patterns we find that older teachers report spending less time prepping in the period leading up to the assessment
Read the full publication here
epi.org.uk/publications...
Read the full publication here
epi.org.uk/publications...