Chief External Affairs and. Communications Officer, AQA Charity Trustee and former civil servant.https://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3m6hac7v4i22xDetails of one of the best roles in the sector below. 100% recommend and happy to have a chat with interested (and serious!) candidates. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Nov 2025 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hac7v4i22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3m5u5uo53xs23I've received so many warm messages from across the sector today, thank you to everyone who's been in touch. Establishing & leading EPI has been a huge privilege and I couldn't have done it without an incredibly talented team. I'm sad to leave my beloved EPI, but excited for this next phase! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Nov 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5u5uo53xs23https://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3m4v25uabv22nVery pleased to see the DfE adopt our measure of the disadvantage gap. Calculating it each year, for each phase, is a labour of love but it has been game-changing in improving focus and understanding of the gap. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Nov 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4v25uabv22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lzdnzg2vc22oIn sunny Bournemouth to speak on a @nasuwt-official.bsky.social panel on education funding. @edupolicyinst.bsky.social events kick off from 11.30 tomorrow!21 Sep 2025 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzdnzg2vc22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lyzlwuzo7k2qAnd so it begins. We're kicking off the 2025 Party Conference this weekend at #LDConf in Bournemouth. I'm doing a panel on Sunday with @nasuwt-official.bsky.social. We've then got a great line up of EPI events with our partners on Monday. Join us if you can! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2025 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzlwuzo7k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lwe42hmdoc2nI love this article. We're all wobbly sometimes https://schoolsweek.co.uk/how-can-mainstream-schools-be-more-inclusive/14 Aug 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwe42hmdoc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lwe2veuad22nThe @edupolicyinst.bsky.social was up bright and early today to bring you everything you need to know about Level 3 results day today 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwe2veuad22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lphivu337s2fThoughtful piece here by Diana Sutton on the importance of ESOL funding and provision, in the wake of Labour's immigration plans https://feweek.co.uk/why-labours-immigration-plan-misses-the-mark-on-esol/18 May 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphivu337s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lp23p6romk2qICYMI last week, we published a thoughtful analysis on the gender gap and why we need to be worried about both boys AND girls. As ever, it poses a number of questions we need t explore around safety and belonging. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2025 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp23p6romk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lnww4wliqs2jAnd this report from @ippr.bsky.social and @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social sets out recommendations for improving and scaling professional development. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2025 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnww4wliqs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lnwtkuuu5c2jOur latest report highlights the stark and growing gaps in the experience, expertise and stability of teaching between disadvantaged and more affluent schools. In order to make progress in closing the gap, govt needs to turbo charge financial incentives & access to professional development. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnwtkuuu5c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lkqs5nskvs2wThe Perera / Laws era has come to an end after nearly a decade at EPI and over 13 years in total. But we are extremely privileged and excited to have Professor Sir Chris Husbands as our new Chair! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqs5nskvs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lklafvmuv22cAnd, 5 years on from lockdown, @mrjpandrews.bsky.social speaks to More or Less about the impact on learning and inequalities. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2025 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklafvmuv22chttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lkl7rphlzs2cToday, @edupolicyinst.bsky.social published a groundbreaking report on the impact of school absences on the disadvantage gap. I was pleased to talk to the Today Programme about some of these issues and challenges. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkl7rphlzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lkgghwyobs2cSo excited to share the cover of my talented cousin's new children's book - out on 5th June and absolutely stunning. 🤩🤩 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgghwyobs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lkfworgzuk2jI'm at #ASCL2025 where @tomrees.bsky.social cites @edupolicyinst.bsky.social research on the variation of SEND identification as he sets out the challenges facing the SEND system15 Mar 2025 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfworgzuk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3ljupphkwac2mHappy International Women's Day, especially to the amazing team of women in @edupolicyinst.bsky.social. Thank you for your passion and your power 🤩🤩08 Mar 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljupphkwac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lj5yj6mdxk2qLovely to be in Durham today, partnering with Durham University and the North East Combined Authority to talk about how we can better understand and tackle regional educational inequalities. And the sun has come out!27 Feb 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj5yj6mdxk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lj3v2zndds2aWe're recruiting! A great opportunity to work in our lovely charity, helping with our events and fundraising efforts, as well as with my diary! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Feb 2025 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3v2zndds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lfzb4jzxk22zWhile early intervention is key, there also needs to be a safety net for older children, we agree that the govt should extend the Pupil Premium to 16-19 year olds https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/implementing-a-16-19-student-premium/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jan 2025 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfzb4jzxk22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lembjqnsrs2sMy take on Labour's 2025 education priorities here https://schoolsweek.co.uk/labour-must-ratchet-up-reform-in-2025/31 Dec 2024 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lembjqnsrs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3lek27qvpk22uI got a little kitty but he's in hiding under my bookcase. A toy, a ball and dreamies have all failed to lure him out. What next?? Just wait??30 Dec 2024 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lek27qvpk22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/natalieperera.bsky.social/post/3ld55nryb2c23Played it so cool today when we spotted Idris Elba on the way to the pub 😍😍. Photo courtesy of @mrjpandrews.bsky.social12 Dec 2024 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:gd2uanpycj44g3mxssag255d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld55nryb2c23