Matt Dickson
@mattdickson.bsky.social
Professor of Economic and Social Policy at the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Research Fellow IZA.
Great article from Peter Urwin on the challenges of getting NEET young people into education/training/work pathways that make sense.
England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert
theconversation.com/englands-pla...
England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert
theconversation.com/englands-pla...
England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert
Too many young people in England reach age 16 with poor qualifications.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Great article from Peter Urwin on the challenges of getting NEET young people into education/training/work pathways that make sense.
England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert
theconversation.com/englands-pla...
England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert
theconversation.com/englands-pla...
Reposted by Matt Dickson
🎆Remember, remember . . .
On 5th November (1-2pm) we're running an online event on the Wonders of Linked Administrative Data.
We've got a great line-up including:
Dr Emma Gordon, Director of @adruk.bsky.social
Professor @mattdickson.bsky.social, University of Bath
Sign up: tinyurl.com/mtuza5fw
On 5th November (1-2pm) we're running an online event on the Wonders of Linked Administrative Data.
We've got a great line-up including:
Dr Emma Gordon, Director of @adruk.bsky.social
Professor @mattdickson.bsky.social, University of Bath
Sign up: tinyurl.com/mtuza5fw
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🎆Remember, remember . . .
On 5th November (1-2pm) we're running an online event on the Wonders of Linked Administrative Data.
We've got a great line-up including:
Dr Emma Gordon, Director of @adruk.bsky.social
Professor @mattdickson.bsky.social, University of Bath
Sign up: tinyurl.com/mtuza5fw
On 5th November (1-2pm) we're running an online event on the Wonders of Linked Administrative Data.
We've got a great line-up including:
Dr Emma Gordon, Director of @adruk.bsky.social
Professor @mattdickson.bsky.social, University of Bath
Sign up: tinyurl.com/mtuza5fw
New research out today! We show that a Gov’t education intervention targeting 12 social mobility ‘cold spots’ in England (the ‘Opportunity Areas’ programme) had a large positive impact on young people’s optimism about the future…
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Government investment lifted young people’s hopes in ‘left behind’ areas, new research shows
Study finds optimism rising in social mobility ‘cold spots’, bucking national downward trend
www.bath.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
New research out today! We show that a Gov’t education intervention targeting 12 social mobility ‘cold spots’ in England (the ‘Opportunity Areas’ programme) had a large positive impact on young people’s optimism about the future…
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
New paper out today! Demographic, Health, and Social Predictors of Place of Death in England, 2004-2013: Identifying barriers to dying in the community www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Demographic, Health, and Social Predictors of Place of Death in England, 2004-2013: Identifying barriers to dying in the community
The reduction of hospital deaths is a policy priority in most developed countries. However, health and social care systems experience difficulties in delivering this outcome. Moreover, studies of p...
www.tandfonline.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New paper out today! Demographic, Health, and Social Predictors of Place of Death in England, 2004-2013: Identifying barriers to dying in the community www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Matt Dickson
Surprise!
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Surprise!
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...