News and blog

As part of the ‘Impact evaluation with small cohorts’ project, we published guidance on eight evaluation methodologies suitable for use with small cohorts. Project teams from higher education providers tested four of these evaluation methodologies. 

As part of our ‘Ethnicity degree awarding gap’ project, our new blog series presents views from our partners about their experiences, thoughts and aims for the project partnership.

In October 2023, the Office for Students published the latest evaluation of Uni Connect, the national network that helps young people from underrepresented groups access higher education.

TASO has commissioned three higher education partners, the University of Bath, the University of Birmingham and City College Norwich to work with an evaluator, RSM UK Ltd, to develop an intervention blueprint to support disabled students’ transition to higher education.

Today TASO published a new report outlining interim findings on the impact of summer schools. TASO Research Manager, Sarah Conner, reflects on the findings. 

New report highlights interim findings on the impact of summer schools in getting more students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups to participate in higher education

Jasmine Neesam, a third-year psychology student at the University of Leeds and student panel member for TASO’s student mental health project, shares her insights on enhancing the university experience through empathy, diversity, and proactive mental health initiatives.

TASO is partnering with researchers from The Brilliant Club and the University of Cambridge to identify barriers and enablers to developing more causal evidence of higher education access and success interventions.

Our submission to the Policy Connect and Skills Commission emphasises the need for lifelong learning to adapt to economic and personal changes, highlighting challenges for mature learners due to funding changes and the lack of tailored educational environments.

New report explores the effectiveness of less commonly used evaluation methods to develop more robust evidence and understand the impact of interventions.

As part of Trustees’ Week 2023, Maddalaine Ansell, trustee at TASO and Director of Education at the British Council, describes her journey into education policy and the importance of removing barriers to enable better access to higher education.

Nicholette Pollard-Odle, Evaluation Officer at TASO discusses a new tool to help you conduct better evaluations: The Mapping Outcomes and Activities Tool (MOAT).