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Universal Free School Meals Pilot Delivers “Far More Than Food,” University of York Research Finds
Y-PERN Policy Fellow Dr Rebecca Kerr co-authors the qualitative evaluation of City of York Council’s ‘York Hungry Minds’ pilot, finding wide-ranging benefits for children, families and schools. A new evaluation of City of York Council’s “York Hungry Minds” Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) pilot has found compelling evidence of positive impacts on children’s education, wellbeing…
“Gerrin’ on wi’ it” Podcast Episode Four
“My knowledge of regional policy is night and day different now” – an academic embedded in South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) Y-PERN Policy Fellow Dan Olner discusses his dual role as both university researcher and embedded policy analyst, explaining how he helps answer critical questions about South Yorkshire’s economy, growth sectors, and regional strengths.…
Understanding Impact, Building for the Future: Evaluating Y-PERN’s Phase One
Written by Kersten England CBE DL Throughout my career in local government – 14 years as a Chief Executive – I’ve been asked to tackle issues that have no simple answer, issues that no single organisation could possibly solve alone. Whether responding to community tensions, rebuilding trust after public disorder, or navigating a pandemic, the…
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