In her second blog post for Parliament Week, University of Reading Impact Officer Ali McAnena gets the lowdown on how academics can engage policy-makers with their research from Mark Shanahan,…Read More >
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Minister’s quest for ‘simple solutions’ to social mobility misses the point
“It is a persistent scandal that we have children starting school not able to communicate in full sentences, not able to read simple words,” said Secretary of State for Education…Read More >
12 years without an execution: Is Zimbabwe ready to abolish the death penalty?
Dr Mai Sato has just published a report examining Zimbabwean citizens’ attitudes towards the death penalty in their country which concludes that public opinion needn’t pose a barrier to its…Read More >
Promoting educational equality: from the bottom to the top – Westminster Symposium 27 February
Despite numerous initiatives to tackle educational inequalities and encourage social mobility, little has changed in the past 50 years. Here, Dr Carol Fuller, Associate Professor at Reading’s Institute of Education…Read More >
PFI has been a failure – and Carillion is the tip of the iceberg
The demise of Carillion has exposed the way that UK public services – from the NHS to energy – are contracted out to businesses. In a new piece he has…Read More >
Advice for the new education secretary: it’s time to get bold on inequality
Activities outside the classroom which build confidence and resilience are not part of the formal curriculum despite strong evidence that they help children to be the best they can be…Read More >
Smart cities: top tips for mayors
The majority of the world population now lives in cities. ‘Smart cities’ could help solve a range of problems faced by UK city dwellers – from air pollution to economic deprivation. Professor…Read More >
Why are languages missing from the Sustainable Development Goals?
By Dr Wine Tesseur, Post Doctoral Research Assistant in Modern Languages and European Studies This blog has been translated to over 15 languages with the support of ‘The Language Industry’. See the translated versions. The…Read More >
Neighbourhood Planning amended as Reading research influences government legislation
By Professor Gavin Parker, Professor of Planning Studies, University of Reading The passing of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill today took many by surprise, as the government pushed it through and…Read More >
Is a minimum price for alcohol the best way to stop Britain boozing?
Professor Richard Tiffin from the Centre for Food Security ponders on whether introducing a minimum price per unit will calm our drinking culture. Introducing a minimum price for alcohol has…Read More >