Projects and case studies
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Moving out to move on: using a mixed methods approach to understand the link between migration and disadvantage
This project will investigate the link between internal migration and social mobility.IES will explore to what extent migration from deprived to prosperous areas allows individuals who were born into families with low socio-economic status to...
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Sussex Learning Network National Collaborative Outreach Programme Working Class
IES is providing information on the working class population in Sussex for Sussex Learning Network National Collaborative Outreach Programme (SLN:COP) so they can target their activities at white working class people, an OfS priority...
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Evaluation of the Sir Henry Dale Fellowship scheme
IES is supporting Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) with an evaluation of the Sir Henry Dale Fellowship scheme for early career researchers in Higher Education by undertaking survey building, some survey analysis and stakeholder interviews.
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Evidence review: Supporting unemployed and disadvantaged young people into and towards meaningful work
IES will deliver an evidence-based assessment of ‘what works’ in tackling youth worklessness amongst those young people most distant from the labour market who face multiple disadvantages. This will include an assessment of the strength of...
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Moving out to move up: Using a mixed-methods approach to understand the link between migration and disadvantage
This project will investigate the link between internal migration and social mobility. More specifically, to what extent does migration from deprived to prosperous areas allow individuals who were born into families with low socio-economic status...
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Direct Mapping and Set-for-Variability
IES is conducting a randomised control trial (RCT) to evaluate whether teaching Direct Mapping and Set-for-Variability improves reading outcomes for children in reception class (4-5 yrs) compared with existing phonics best practice.
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Evaluation of the Careers Leader Training: Qualitative Research
The Government’s Careers Strategy (2017) called for all schools in England to have a Careers Leader - CEC is offering 1,300 bursaries to train them. This evaluation will assess the effectiveness of the Careers Leader training in increasing...
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Planning and preparing for later life
In partnership with Natcen and the Pensions Policy Institute, we are designing, delivering and analysing a new household survey with people aged 40 to 74 to explore planning and preparing for later life.The survey will explore how individual...
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Inclusive Economy Partnership (IEP) Mental Health Workstream - HR Best Practice Support
IES will work with the Inclusive Economy Partnership (IEP) to develop guidance for employers on good practice to manage performance and support employee wellbeing.This will involve document review, content development and testing, and various...
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Evaluation of the Royal Academy of Engineering's research programmes
IES is supporting the Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) with an evaluation investigating the impact of the Royal Academy of Engineering's research support programmes and developing a methodology for career tracking of participants...