Specialist Sector:
Education
Industryline Research possesses extensive experience collaborating with universities, educational bodies, and CPD providers to deliver strategic insights, as well as mapping and assessing educational markets. Our comprehensive database of contacts within the education sector includes global organisations, awarding bodies, regulatory institutions, and local organisations specialising in areas such as special educational needs, forest schools, and distance learning.
With academic publications and significant experience in higher education, our staff members maintain an extensive network of industry contacts while engaging in regular professional development (CPD) to stay current with delivery methods, key industry players, and market factors.
Each staff member at Industryline Research is not only an expert in research but also possesses expertise in one of our specialist sectors. In education, Industryline can boast staff with fully qualified teacher status, academic publications, and extensive experience. This insider knowledge, combined with our specialist consultants, enhances our team’s proficiency, ensuring we deliver optimal results for your organisation.
Our expertise
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Staff with teaching experiance
Industryline Research requires more from its staff than just research expertise. In addition to bringing research skills to our projects, every staff member is also hired for their duality of skills - being experts in research and within one of our specialist sectors. For instance, Ella Burrows, our Research Executive, holds fully qualified teaching status with over eight years of experience as an educator. This insider knowledge complements the specialist consultants we bring to each project, enhancing the expertise of our team.
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Published academics and experienced learners
Industryline Research boasts several staff members with academic publications and extensive experience in higher education, giving us a detailed understanding of the wider processes at play. Additionally, all our research staff undergo three hours of continuous professional development (CPD) every week. This not only upskills our workforce but also ensures our staff are familiar with delivery methods, key industry players, and other market factors.
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Industry connections
As an experienced operator within this sphere, Industryline Research has built a large database of contacts in the education sector. Our network ranges from global organisations such as awarding bodies and regulatory institutions that we have worked with, to local organisations that specialise in various areas such as special educational needs, forest schools, and distance learning. Moreover, Industryline Research has an extensive contact base of individuals including teachers, university professors, industry workers, and students from both the UK and across the globe.
The sector at a glance
Global education has experienced a significant upswing, with more children and adolescents attending school than ever before. As of 2021, primary school enrollment reached an impressive 91%, indicating near-universal access (UNESCO, 2021). Similarly, secondary education enrollment surged from 72% in 2000 to 81% in 2021 (World Bank, 2021). However, disparities still exist, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where the educational gender gap remains a challenge (UNESCO, 2021).
In the United Kingdom, the education system has consistently been lauded for its high-quality standards. The UK’s achievements are highlighted by its rankings in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) – 14th in reading, 18th in science, and 26th in mathematics out of 79 countries in 2018 (OECD, 2019). Further reinforcing its reputation for excellence, a 2021 analysis placed the UK 6th among global education systems (World Education Forum, 2021). The UK’s commitment to education is evident through its predominantly publicly funded system, which is compulsory for children aged 5 to 18. Primary and secondary education is free, while higher education receives partial government funding, supplemented by student tuition fees. In the 2020/2021 academic year, the gross enrollment ratio for primary and secondary education reached 99.8% and 96.6%, respectively (Department for Education, 2021). The UK’s high-quality teaching and research are exemplified by renowned institutions like the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College London, which consistently rank among the world’s top universities (QS World University Rankings, 2021). The UK government demonstrates its commitment to education by allocating 4.2% of GDP to the sector in 2020, positioning the country among the top global education spenders (World Bank, 2021).
Despite these accomplishments, the UK education system faces challenges, including widening socio-economic disparities and an attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers (Education Policy Institute, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these inequalities, as remote learning presents additional hurdles for students with limited resources (Ofsted, 2020). To tackle these issues, the UK government has introduced initiatives such as the National Tutoring Programme and the Recovery Premium to support disadvantaged students (Department for Education, 2021). Additionally, efforts to diversify the curriculum and promote inclusivity are being made, as evidenced by the implementation of the 2020 Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum (Department for Education, 2020).
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