Media & Impact
My research aims to inform education policy and public debate. Below is a selection of examples where my work has been cited in policy documents, parliamentary reports, and the media.
Selected Policy Impact
Major policy reforms - T level and V levels
A number of recommendations we made in our report on T levels were implemented by the government.
Includes introducing smaller T levels (V levels) and abolishing the T level transition programme.
Curriculum and Assessment Review
Curriculum and Assessment Review (2025)
My research on English and maths resits was cited in the final Curriculum and Assessment Review in its discussion of effective post-16 English and maths provision.
House of Commons Education Committee
Further Education and Skills inquiry (2025)
My research on T Level access and progression was cited in the House of Commons Education Committee’s final report.
National Audit Office (NAO)
Review of T levels My research on T levels was used by the NAO in their review of the T level reforms. Read the report
Selected Media
The Guardian
Wellbeing effects of GCSE English and maths resits Interviewed by the Guardian about my research on retakes and wellbeing. Second page of print version 20/08/2026
The BBC
Radio Interview: GCSE Resits Interviewed on BBC Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine about English and maths resits (20/08/2026).
T level drop-out Research cited by the BBC on T level drop-outs.
LBC
Radio Interview: GCSE Resits Interviewed on LBC radio at 5 pm with Tom Swarbrick (20/08/2026)
Sky News
A-level results and T Levels (August 2025)
Interviewed about T Level participation, retention and progression.