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Policy briefings

 

At HudCRES, we aim for all of our research to create meaningful impact, informing and improving social and educational policy and practice at local, national and international levels.

Our policy briefings provide short, accessible summaries of the focus, methods and key findings of our research, with links to full reports, published articles and information about the researchers involved. They highlight clear, evidence‑based recommendations relevant to policy and practice.

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Systemic harm uncovered in Ofsted process

March 2026 report from interviews and LEGO workshops shows England's Ofsted system is widely seen as harmful, psychologically unsafe & professionally distorting, revealing major issues.

T levels: the future of technical education?

November 2021 report outlines the background to T Level rollout & early research by Prof Kevin Orr and Dr Rachel Terry on teachers’ perceptions of these new technical qualifications.

Experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

July 2021 report shows research into the experiences of children, young people and families by Prof Rob MacDonald, Prof Helen Lomax, Dr Jim Reid and Dr Lisa Russell. 

Preventing Extremism through Education

April 2021 report shows research by Prof Paul Thomas and Dr Shamim Miah.