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What we know about education

Education is one of the known social determinants of health. School doesn’t only provide education, but helps with social, personal and technology skills that are used in employment, and everyday life.

Posted Monday, 6 February 2023 News type: Research Report

Secondary analysis of the Millennium Cohort Survey

The Millennium Cohort Study is a research project following the lives of children born in the UK in 2000/1 with information collected from the child and their parents on a variety of topics.

Posted Tuesday, 15 November 2022 News type: Research Report

Educational attainment

These reports cover the attainment gap between blind and partially sighted students and those with no special educational needs (SEN).

Posted Monday, 11 July 2022 News type: Research Report

Local authority VI education service provision for children and young people with vision impairment in 2021

Children and young people (CYP) with vision impairment require a high level of specialist provision to learn on equal terms with sighted children. This report summarises findings from the most recent Freedom of Information (FOI) survey to better understand the provision of these services.

Posted Monday, 1 March 2021 News type: Research Report

The Developmental Journal for babies and children with vision impairment (DJVI)

Structured early intervention can improve outcomes for babies and young children with severe vision impairment (OPTIMUM VI research project).

Posted Friday, 15 March 2019 News type: Research Report

Transitions to adulthood: Transitions experiences of blind and partially sighted young people (Phase 3)

Phase 3 of the transitions study started in April 2015 and is following over 60 participants as they move from further and higher education to training and employment, and into independent living.

Posted Monday, 2 January 2017 News type: Research Report

Transitions to adulthood: Transitions experiences of blind and partially sighted young people (Phase 2)

This longitudinal research project was designed in 2009 by a team from RNIB and VICTAR (Visual Impairment Centre for Teaching and Research at the University of Birmingham).

Posted Monday, 16 November 2015 News type: Research Report

Certification and registration of children and young people

A 2015 study investigating the certification and registration (C&R) process for children and young people (CYP) with vision impairment in England.

Posted Sunday, 1 March 2015 News type: Research Report

Mainstream teacher training in accessibility

What are student teachers in England currently taught about accessibility, and how can we get training on accessible curriculum materials into mainstream teacher training?

Posted Thursday, 1 January 2015 News type: Research Report

Vision, accessing information and accessing benefits

This report is a longitudinal research study tracking the process of transition for blind and partially sighted young people from age 14 for five years, identifying the roles of professionals involved and the factors that improve or reduce a young person’s chance of gaining employment.

Posted Friday, 13 June 2014 News type: Research Report