Making a measurable difference: our impact in 2023-24

While diversity, equality, and inclusion laws in the UK aim to strengthen workplace protections for people with disabilities, disparities in employment outcomes persist. In this series of working papers, we investigate how and why people with disabilities continue to face challenges relating to job accessibility, career progression, and workplace accommodations.

We are delighted to be able to share key insights at the forthcoming GESS Riyadh, where Dr Richard Churches, our Director of Research, will be joining a panel of experts debating this important topic. Against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, with its major potential for creating inclusive, future-ready transitions, GESS Riyadh offers an excellent opportunity to dig deeper into this crucial debate.

Ofsted has awarded EDT with an Outstanding rating for our delivery of the Early Career Framework (ECF) through the Department for Education-funded Early Career Professional Development Programme. We are incredibly proud of this achievement, which is testament to the hard work, dedication and expertise of our UK team.

Our final evaluation report of the third phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) has now been published. Funded by the Department for Education, the EYPDP supported early years practitioners in developing their skills and improving children’s outcomes.