David Wilkinson is a Principal Research Fellow in the Department for Social Science at UCL Institute of Education and Fellow at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). David’s research focuses on the evaluation of school level interventions on pupil attainment, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, as well as analysis of inequalities in the labour market. David is part of the research team for the Better Schools for All project.
See more from David WilkinsonBetter Schools for All: School Effectiveness and the Impact on Pupils
This webinar will examine how school and college level traits change over time and which aspects of these traits appear most salient in improving outcomes for learners. It will bring to life research, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

This webinar is for senior leaders and focusses on the myths and truths which surround assessing and addressing pupil attainment in schools and colleges.
There is a perception that there is huge variance in pupil attainment across settings, with many parents deeming low levels of attainment as unacceptable. This has led to a large-scale overhaul of education in England. This webinar will examine how school and college level traits change over time and which aspects of these traits appear most salient in improving outcomes for learners. It will bring to life research, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
In this webinar, David Wilkinson, Principal Research Fellow in the Department for Social Science at UCL Institute of Education, will explore the reasons as to why the setting a learner attends impacts their attainment. Furthermore, David will analyse the impact of leadership and staff morale on attainment and progress.