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Professor Stephen Gorard is a leading academic in education and public policy at Durham University, serving as Director of the Durham University Evidence Centre for Education (DECE) and holding a Professorship in the School of Education. He is also a Fellow of the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing and has held senior roles at Cardiff, York, and Birmingham universities. His work focuses on equitable and effective education evaluation, with over £20 million in external funding and extensive advisory roles in government and international bodies.
Education:
- Bachelor's in Psychology with Statistics (University College London)
- PGCE in Mathematics and Computing (University of London Institute of Education)
- Masters in Education Management (Cardiff University)
- PhD in Social Sciences (Cardiff University)
Research Interests: Equity and effectiveness in lifelong education, robust research methods, evidence-based policy, and addressing educational disadvantage through interventions like contextual admissions and Pupil Premium analysis. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing rigorous methodologies and policy impact.
Publications & Awards: Over 1,000 books and papers, including landmark studies like Creating a Learning Society. Recognized with awards such as the Emerald Literati Prize and Society of Educational Studies Book Prize. His 2018 article on grammar schools remains the most downloaded in its journal.
Grants & Advisory Roles: Advisor to UK government departments, the EU Horizon 2020 program, and international agencies. Led projects on teacher shortages, educational equity, and systemic reforms. His grants include funding from ESRC, British Academy, and international bodies like Kazakhstan's National Center for Science.
Labs/Teams: Director of DECE, a hub for evidence-based education policy research. Collaborates globally on projects like the International Approach to Developing Early Career Researchers.
