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Is Education Wasted on the Young?

Posted on 19 February 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

The following discussion provided the basis of some opening remarks Professor Chris Taylor was invited to give at the launch of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, led by NIACE Cymru […]

What I learnt at WISERD: A Farewell Blog from Dr Mirain Rhys

Posted on 17 February 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

Trying to remember back to my first day at WISERD is harder than I expected – probably because of the sheer variety of experiences I’ve had here from that day […]

WISERD’s Civil Society Research Centre: Reflections on the official launch.

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

On Thursday 5th February, 2015, WISERD celebrated the official launch of its flagship Civil Society Research Centre. WISERD’s Director Ian Rees Jones reflects upon a successful event. I spent a nervous […]

Exposing the Welfare Myth of Them and Us

Posted on 10 February 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

A new book by John Hills explores key issues in the current debate about ‘welfare’ and the welfare state. The debate contrasts a stagnant group of people benefiting from it […]

WISERD Civil Society Research Centre Launch – In Pictures

Posted on 6 February 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

On Thursday 5th February, 2015, WISERD's flagship Civil Society Research Centre enjoyed its official launch. The event was attended by some of the world’s foremost academics, public and policy stakeholders, and […]

The Foundation Phase Evaluation – an update.

Posted on 2 February 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

Since the publication in mid-January of the second report on educational outcomes using national administrative data was published, the Foundation Phase has been under considerable media scrutiny. Over the past […]

High Class Discontent: Economic Insecurity and UKIP Support

Posted on 20 January 2015 by Home of Innovation Blog

This blog was originally featured on the British Election Study website. Academic analysis and media commentary have shifted the emphasis in explaining United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) support away from […]