CEPEO is a research centre at UCL working to improve education policy and wider practice to equalise opportunities http://ucl.ac.uk/ioe/cepeohttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3ml6jwahjj22r📢WE'RE HIRING! 1 pre-doc and 1 post-doc position, both until 31 March 2028 initially. We're a super friendly multi-disciplinary team, though these positions have a strong economics focus. Closing date 20th May. Please share widely! Pre-doc: tinyurl.com/3t75je4a Post-doc: tinyurl.com/ycyrzaxp https://tinyurl.com/3t75je4a06 May 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6jwahjj22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3ml3znuy33k2rNice to see this work by Claire Crawford and @clscohorts.bsky.social researchers Alina Pelikh and Sam Parsons being covered by @moneybox.bsky.social and other BBC programmes over the weekend. You can listen back here from around 15 minutes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002vwxz [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3znuy33k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mkp57avzpk2y🔁 Reposting as a reminder. Don’t miss our upcoming seminar today! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp57avzpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mkk6zjndy223📢 Upcoming seminar (UCL CEPEO Spring Series 2026) Revisiting the 'Dominance Approach': An appropriate measure of social origin for those born in Great Britain during the 1950s–1980s? 🎤 Dr Michael Vallely (University of Strathclyde) 📅 30 April 2026 ⏰ 3pm (UK) 🔗 Join us: https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cB-3duY2RzGlSJCZmukW8w28 Apr 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk6zjndy223https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mkk6zjndy223📢 Upcoming seminar (UCL CEPEO Spring Series 2026) Revisiting the 'Dominance Approach': An appropriate measure of social origin for those born in Great Britain during the 1950s–1980s? 🎤 Dr Michael Vallely (University of Strathclyde) 📅 30 April 2026 ⏰ 3pm (UK) 🔗 Join us: https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cB-3duY2RzGlSJCZmukW8w28 Apr 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk6zjndy223https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mka6gs3hgc2wCEPEO’s Lindsey Macmillan’s inaugural lecture on improving the life chances of disadvantaged young people is now online. If you missed it in person, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBbChYdobgc24 Apr 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka6gs3hgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mk5s7dplb224We’re in Westminster today for the launch of our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on mismatch and education outcomes, looking at what we can learn from the Covid period with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social Our DD @gillwyness.bsky.social is on a great panel discussing this important research23 Apr 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5s7dplb224https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mk5s6dd2cs24We’re in Westminster today for the launch of our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on mismatch and education outcomes, looking at what we can learn from the Covid period with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social Our DD @gillwyness.bsky.social is on a great panel discussing this important research23 Apr 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5s6dd2cs24https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mjwedfo3n22hDo school phone bans actually work? Join us for CEPEO's 5th Annual Lecture with Prof Brian A. Jacob (Michigan / NBER) presenting new US evidence. 🗓 Thurs 9 July 2026, 18:00 📍 Central Hall Westminster Secure your spot today 👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeo-annual-lecture-2026-tickets-198704345847420 Apr 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwedfo3n22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mjmbd7txq222Welcome to @scottoatley.bsky.social who has joined the CEPEO team this week! Scott will be working on the Racial Inequalities in Access to Professional Careers led by @clairetyler.bsky.social ~ and ~ School Climate and Pupil Belonging, Attendance and Achievement led by @drsamsims.bsky.social16 Apr 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmbd7txq222https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mjh6xyitkc2bConsidering using Longitudinal Educational Outcomes (LEO) data in your research? Seems daunting? CEPEO, funded by @adr-uk.bsky.social, are working with DfE to help! Presenting a synthetic version of LEO to download & explore today: https://datacatalogue.ukdataservice.ac.uk/studies/study/9505#details14 Apr 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh6xyitkc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mjh6xyitkc2bConsidering using Longitudinal Educational Outcomes (LEO) data in your research? Seems daunting? CEPEO, funded by @adr-uk.bsky.social, are working with DfE to help! Presenting a synthetic version of LEO to download & explore today: https://datacatalogue.ukdataservice.ac.uk/studies/study/9505#details14 Apr 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh6xyitkc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mjewmoq2tk2lA few spaces left on our next Practical Introduction to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset: register below to join us a week today! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewmoq2tk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mjewjzyajc2lDeadline tomorrow to submit papers to our colleagues in @clscohorts.bsky.social for their CLS Conference 2026. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewjzyajc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mj2oufkcbc2n📢📢 interested in doing research on youth transitions using adminstrative data? 📢📢 join our very own @jakeanders.uk who will be giving a practical introduction to exactly that next tuesday (14/04) online sign up for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DLhLFMJ6RyqjNkjZ1NkwHg @adruk.bsky.social community catalyst09 Apr 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2oufkcbc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mj2oufkcbc2n📢📢 interested in doing research on youth transitions using adminstrative data? 📢📢 join our very own @jakeanders.uk who will be giving a practical introduction to exactly that next tuesday (14/04) online sign up for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DLhLFMJ6RyqjNkjZ1NkwHg @adruk.bsky.social community catalyst09 Apr 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2oufkcbc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3miyezxteqk2aThe government has announced a cap of 6% interest on plan 2 and 3 student loan interest ahead of the publication of the March RPI inflation figure, which is used to set interest rates for the following academic year. Who will benefit? [1/5]08 Apr 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyezxteqk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mibrl4fjq22kDfE has published new guidance on screen time for under 5s: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-screen-time-guidance-for-parents-of-under-5s The recommendations look sensible and in line with the @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing note @dominicpkelly.bsky.social wrote last year summarising the best available evidence at the time. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibrl4fjq22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mhztfltib22kAround 1 in 7 23 year-olds were not in education, employment or training in 2023. Important new analysis from @clscohorts.bsky.social including contributions from our own @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @dominicpkelly.bsky.social https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/briefings_impact/27 Mar 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhztfltib22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mhxpydc6xs22Coming soon to a university near you: An in-person practical introduction to the LEO dataset using R, starring @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social experts! Monday, Apr 20 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Sign up below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeo-adruk-practical-intro-to-longitudinal-education-outcomes-data-using-r-tickets-1981570852763?aff=oddtdtcreator26 Mar 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxpydc6xs22https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mhxopyejs222Surprising stat that less than half of all UK first-degree full-time students attend a uni within their local region And a quote from our own @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social who points out that local students can be overlooked by unis targeting WP students and aiming to protect tuition fee revenue. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxopyejs222https://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mgx2n5i4pc2kNext week we're excited to be hosting Dr Matt Easterbrook in our winter seminar series. Make sure you register your place... 👇 https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__3S6e8_JTeaIH6NittTg-A#/registration13 Mar 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx2n5i4pc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mhdero6qq22eThere is still time to sign up for this workshop on diversity and productivity in education and the workplace. 📆27 March 2026 📍2 Marylebone Road, London NW1 4DF 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversity-and-productivity-from-education-to-work-academic-workshop-tickets-1981699773368 [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdero6qq22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mgx2n5i4pc2kNext week we're excited to be hosting Dr Matt Easterbrook in our winter seminar series. Make sure you register your place... 👇 https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__3S6e8_JTeaIH6NittTg-A#/registration13 Mar 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx2n5i4pc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mgx2guem6k2kHuge congratulations to our centre director @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social who delivered her inaugural lecture yesterday, covering 20 years of her research on breaking down barriers to opportunity at each life stage. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx2guem6k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cepeo-ucl.bsky.social/post/3mgu6bhg6gk24Learn more about academic research relating to diversity and productivity in education and employment in this free workshop featuring presentations from CEPEO's @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social and @gillwyness.bsky.social Register here today: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversity-and-productivity-from-education-to-work-academic-workshop-tickets-198169977336812 Mar 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:bfvrkjmwvsbuqn5q7c2ssixo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu6bhg6gk24