John Smith
Researches how inequalities emerge in the early years and what policy can do about them.
Senior Researcher
About John
John Smith leads research on early years development and inequalities in education outcomes.
Recent Publications
The early years workforce: recruitment, retention and pay
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By John Smith
Annual report 2026: education in England
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By John Smith and Jennifer Smith
Teacher shortages in shortage subjects
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By Jon Andrews, John Smith, and Jennifer Smith
Test resource 8: attainment and disadvantage across England
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By John Smith
School funding after the spending review
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By John Smith
Test resource 15: attainment and disadvantage across England
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By John Smith
Test resource 22: attainment and disadvantage across England
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By John Smith