Education Policy Institute

EPI CEO and co-founder to step down after a decade

The Education Policy Institute’s (EPI) chief executive, Natalie Perera, will step down from her role at the end of January 2026 following a decade at the helm of the organisation. Perera co-founded EPI in 2015 and over the past 10 years, has led its “significant” growth and established it as a…

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EPI calls for national auto-enrolment system for free school meals

The government should implement a centralised system of auto-enrolment for free school meals (FSM) to ensure all eligible pupils receive the support they are entitled to, according to new research by the Education Policy Institute (EPI). The study found that large numbers of children who qualify for FSM are not…

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London schools face closures as primary pupil numbers fall, EPI finds

Primary school enrolments in London have fallen sharply in recent years, with several boroughs planning closures as the number of children in classrooms continues to decline, according to a recent analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI). Across England, pupil numbers are expected to fall by 400,000 by the end…

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