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New Longitudinal Education Outcomes data made available for public good research

7 November 2023

The Department for Education has made a new iteration of the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset available via the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Secure Research Service. This includes providing additional years of data and introducing exciting new linked datasets. This iteration will open up a host of new research opportunities for researchers using this data for the public good.

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Express your interest: Showcase of research findings from linked justice system, social care and education data

26 September 2023

Calling those with an interest in improving the lives of young people! We are hosting a full-day event in London on Thursday 12 October to share some new research findings on the relationship between education policy and youth...

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Tracking impact at the Office for National Statistics: An overview of education-themed data analysis and research

25 May 2023

In this blog, Abbie Bevan explains how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Analytical Impact team has demonstrated the impact of education-themed research using ONS Secure Research Service data.

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New funding for the Department for Education will drive up use of linked education data for policy-relevant research

23 March 2023

ADR UK will provide over £1 million funding to the Department for Education (DfE) to support streamlining access for accredited researchers to the department’s administrative data. This will realise greater value for analysis and research.

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Developing trajectories of (re)-offending using UK administrative data

17 March 2023

In this blog, ADR UK Research Fellow Dr Hannah Dickson identifies five trajectories which show the different patterns of criminal offending people tend to follow throughout their lives.

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