What are the Department for Education currently researching about education in our schools?
This document is part of a broader engagement between the research community and sets out areas where the DfE is interested in, and what they are willing to fund …
The Areas of Research Interest (ARI) aims to highlight DfE’s key research priorities. Observing the DfE’s online activities, it has not been updated for six years.
This new document now offers insights into research funding and emerging priorities.
There are five key themes for 2024 …
• Skills development – This area probes into the nation’s future skills requirements.
• Schools – The focus here is on elevating academic standards; attendance etc
• Early years – high-quality early education, childcare, parenting etc
• Support – improving the outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable children
• Technology – exploring the potential impacts and applications of AI
