Case Studies & Insights

Detailed mixed-method research to understand the complex issue of parental engagement in schools, from the perspective of school leaders and those involved in the administrative side of school communications.

A wide ranging research project with teachers, parents and students to understand the needs of all those involved in formal qualifications.

We researched the market for alternative qualification provision to help ASDAN develop their offer to schools.

We contributed to an evaluation of a careers programme by conducting focus groups with stakeholders.

We helped OCR understand more about the needs of English teachers and their opinions on the current GCSEs.

We worked with this leading charity to develop one of their core offers for schools.

We helped a curriculum provider understand teachers' reactions to the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

Case Study: How we helped an awarding body understand current changes to the post-16 landscape

How we helped a membership organisation with interviews and a survey to understand joining motivations and priorities amongst its professional community.

Over 100 teachers and school leaders share their reactions to the Curriculum & Assessment Review. Whilst 54% welcome reduced EBacc emphasis and curriculum modernisation, concerns about workload and funding remain. Our research reveals what schools valued most, their biggest worries, and what they'll need to make changes work. Discover the opportunities ahead as schools move from reaction to planning mode.

How can a professional organisation better serve its members and expand its reach? Read our case study with ASCL.

The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) at the University of Cambridge offers an opportunity to widen access to the university through its programme of online learning and short courses in a broad range of disciplines. The brief ICE has strong ambitions to widen its appeal and reach beyond its traditional student profile, but realised that a lack of understanding of its current position in the market meant that the Institute did not have the data it needed to measure prog

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How we helped a UK education supplier understand how they could make changes to improve customer retention.

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How we delivered stakeholder insights for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health.

How we helped a high street name improve their careers programme.

Helping the Department of Education understand attitudes to dealing with periods in school.

After the launch of a new postgraduate degree, the Cambridge Judge Business School needed to understand how to tailor their marketing.

How we used our international partners to deliver multi-language research for an ed tech company.