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25 June 2020

Blog

Covid-19 must not derail efforts to eliminate equality gaps

by Dr Omar Khan

Covid-19 is hitting the most disadvantaged the hardest. It’s even more vital to know what works in addressing participation and attainment gaps, says Omar Khan in a recent article for Wonkhe.
24 June 2020

News

TASO seeking new Trustees

We are looking to appoint new Trustees with diverse skills and experiences including strategic finance and accountancy, HR and Talent Management, people with experience of philanthropy and PR / Communications.
18 June 2020

News

Evaluation guidance webinar recording: Step 2 – Plan

This is a video recording of our webinar from 17 June 2020 on the second step in our evaluation guidance.
4 June 2020

News

Evaluation webinar recording: Step 1 – Diagnose

This is a video recording of our webinar from 3 June 2020 on the first step in our evaluation guidance – Step 1: Diagnose.
29 May 2020

News

Reflections on TASO’s Establishment Phase

On her last day in the role, our Establishing Director Susannah Hume looks back on TASO’s Establishment Phase.
26 May 2020

News
Position Available: Theme Working Group

The submission period for applications has now closed.
- Attainment raising (post-entry)
- Progression to employment
- Retention
- Skills development
- Post-entry to HE
31 March 2020

News

Call for partners: Addressing gaps for BAME students

TASO is seeking expressions of interest from higher education providers (HEPs) to run research projects designed to establish effective approaches to addressing continuation and attainment gaps for BAME students.
30 March 2020

News

Summer schools evaluation postponed

In response to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding COVID-19, TASO has decided to postpone its 2020 evaluation of summer schools.
13 March 2020

News

Dr Omar Khan appointed Director of TASO

Dr Omar Khan has been appointed Director of the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO).
23 January 2020

News
Report: evidence lacking on best approaches for widening access to HE

The higher education sector is yet to establish a clear model for success to boost attendance of the most disadvantaged students, according to a report published today by EPI and TASO.
- Attainment raising (pre-entry)
- Belonging in HE (pre-entry)
- Pre-entry to HE

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Covid-19 must not derail efforts to eliminate equality gaps

TASO seeking new Trustees

Evaluation guidance webinar recording: Step 2 – Plan

Evaluation webinar recording: Step 1 – Diagnose

Reflections on TASO’s Establishment Phase

Position Available: Theme Working Group

Call for partners: Addressing gaps for BAME students

Summer schools evaluation postponed

Dr Omar Khan appointed Director of TASO

Report: evidence lacking on best approaches for widening access to HE