Education


Education Publication

Independent Review of Special Educational Needs Service and Processes in Northern Ireland

The Department of Education in Northern Ireland has published an independent review by Ipsos that forms the basis for transformational change of the SEN system in Northern Ireland
Education Survey

British public more likely to support than oppose teachers going on strike

Parents have become somewhat less supportive pf strike action since February 2023 according to a new Ipsos survey.
Politics Survey

6 in 10 parents support teachers going on strike – 1 in 5 oppose

Ahead of the teachers' strikes, are the public supportive and what worries do they have?

One in six adults say they are finding it difficult to manage financially - new Ipsos opinion survey

16% of GB adult survey participants said they were “finding it very difficult” (6%) or “finding it fairly difficult” (10%) to manage financially, according to a new Ipsos opinion survey for the University of Birmingham.
Education Survey

Despite around half of school leavers (54%) saying they have had education on climate change in the past year, confusion and misunderstanding prevail

New research from Ipsos, in partnership with The Royal Meteorological Society shows an opportunity for better climate education in schools in Great Britain.
Education Survey

Childcare use for families of 0-4 year-olds, 5-11 year olds and 12-14 year-olds, awareness and use of free entitlements, and perceptions of the rising cost of living

Ipsos' latest research for the Department for Education gathered evidence on the use of childcare in April 2022, as well as on awareness and use of free entitlements, and perceptions of the rising cost of living.
Education Survey

Two-thirds of parents worry exams and assessments won’t reflect what their child is capable of due to the pandemic

What are the lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on education?
Education Survey

Almost half of Britons think secondary school exams now are easier than when they took them

A majority of Brits say external assessments of students are more accurate than those carried out by teachers
Education Survey

Opinion is split as to whether the right amount of young people are going to university, with 1 in 3 Britons saying there are too many

6 in 10 say university is important in helping to do well in life, but more say being confident is key according to new polling by Ipsos.