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Professor Stephen Gorard serves as Director of the Evidence Centre for Education at Durham University and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. He holds the position of Professor of Education and Public Policy within the School of Education, where he has been active since 2013.
Professor Gorard's research focuses on the robust evaluation of education systems with particular emphasis on issues of equity and improvement. His methodological expertise spans statistical analysis, research design, and evidence-based policy evaluation. He is particularly known for challenging conventional wisdom about educational structures through rigorous empirical research, demonstrating that academy schools show no advantage over traditional schools in raising attainment, and that private schools' apparent success stems primarily from student intake characteristics rather than superior educational practices.
His extensive publication record shows consistent trends toward evaluating educational interventions, teacher workforce issues, school funding mechanisms, and policies aimed at reducing the socioeconomic attainment gap. His research consistently emphasizes the importance of considering student background factors when evaluating school effectiveness.
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Gorard serves as an evaluator for numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations including the European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture, the Department of Work and Pensions, the Food Standards Agency, and the Educational Endowment Foundation. His current research is funded by the ESRC to compare teacher supply across the world and investigate the impact of ethnic diversity in the teaching workforce, and by the DfE to evaluate the impact of Glasses in Classes in Opportunity Areas and assess household income's role in school outcomes. His work has significantly influenced education policy discussions in the UK and internationally.
