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Media The true impact of the coronavirus on a generation of Welsh children
10th March 2021 | Catherine Foster, Jennifer May Hampton
On an Wales Online interview, Dr Catherine Foster said life had "changed dramatically" for many young people who suffered from effects such as loneliness and loss of routine. She said: "Although some children have been able to continue going to...
Civil Society, Data & Methods, Education | WISERDEducation Multi Cohort Study, WISERD Education Data Lab
News New data for Understanding Welsh Places website
11th December 2020 | Scott Orford
This week, WISERD, the Institute of Welsh Affairs and the Carnegie UK Trust have launched an update to Understanding Welsh Places. Understanding Welsh Places is a bilingual website that presents information on the economy, demographic make-up and...
Data & Methods, Localities | Understanding Welsh Places
Media Children's Worlds
2nd October 2020 | Jennifer May Hampton
Children in Wales have some of the lowest levels of well-being amongst children across 35 countries, a team of WISERD researchers has found. Survey of 128,000 children across 35 countries raises questions about levels of well-being experienced across...
Civil Society, Data & Methods, Education, Health, Wellbeing & Social Care | WISERD Education Data Lab
News International study reveals low levels of well-being amongst children in Wales
20th August 2020 | Jennifer May Hampton, Chris Taylor, Sally Power
Survey of 128,000 children across 35 countries raises questions about levels of well-being experienced across different areas of children’s lives in Wales. h5{line-height:1.3;} Children in Wales have some of the lowest levels of well-being amongst...
Civil Society, Data & Methods, Education, Health, Wellbeing & Social Care | WISERD Education Data Lab
Blog Well-being of school children in Wales: European comparisons
20th August 2020 | Jennifer May Hampton
Recent results from the Children’s Worlds study revealed that children in Wales have some of the lowest levels of well-being amongst children surveyed in 35 countries. Children’s Worlds is an international study of children’s subjective well-being...
Data & Methods, Education | WISERD Education Data Lab
Blog Well-being of school children in Wales: bullying
20th August 2020 | Jennifer May Hampton
As the start of another school year approaches, amongst the many challenges that providing a COVID-safe educational environment poses, reintegrating learners into a safe and secure learning environment will be key. Concerns have rightly been raised...
Data & Methods, Education | WISERD Education Data Lab
Blog GCSE results day 2020
20th August 2020 | Jennifer May Hampton
Today sees the release of GCSE results for pupils across the UK. The last-minute changes to the awarding of A level grades last week saw similar changes made to the awarding of GCSE results. Pupils will now receive the centre assessment grade...
Data & Methods, Education, Inequalities | WISERD Education Data Lab
Blog COVID-19 and the uncertainty for new Welsh undergraduates
6th July 2020 | Jennifer May Hampton
Note: This blog has been updated on 28 July to include Student Loan Company data to the end of June 2020. There has been much discussion, forecasting and concern around the impact of COVID-19 on the higher education sector. With many universities...
Civil Society, Data & Methods, Education | WISERD Education Data Lab
News WISERD Education Data Lab launches blog series
6th July 2020 | WISERD
The newly established WISERD Education Data Lab has launched a series of blog posts to share its latest analysis with a wider audience. The lab aims to generate high quality research-based evidence using education administrative data to support the...
Civil Society, Data & Methods, Education | WISERD Education Data Lab
Blog Patterns of school non-attendance over the educational lifecourse
26th June 2020 | Ian Thomas
This blog outlines preliminary findings from a larger WISERD Education Data Lab project exploring non-attendance and school exclusions. Here we draw on annual attendance data and pupil level data. We explore the total number of school sessions missed...
Civil Society, Data & Methods, Education | WISERD Education Data Lab
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