Projects Tackling Inequalities Professional learning for early career teachers We are bringing together international insight on professional learning to support early career teachers, providing Welsh Government with evidence to help address recruitment and retention issues Read more Topics: Education inequalities February 16, 2026
Reports WCPP update February 2026 Find out more about WCPP, recent highlights of our work and how we bridge the gap between research and decision making by making rigorous evidence and expertise accessible, relevant, and actionable for policy makers, practitioners and public service leaders across Wales. Read more February 6, 2026
Reports Environment and Net Zero Domestic Retrofit: Driving Green Growth and Social Equity Domestic retrofitting - the upgrading of existing homes to improve energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions, and enhance comfort, health, and resilience - plays a critical role in supporting Wales’ pathway to net zero by 2050. It also offers an opportunity to reshape how the economy functions and deliver wider benefits, such as improving housing quality, […] Read more Topics: Employment, work and skills Net zero February 2, 2026
Blog Posts Tackling Inequalities Exploring how evidence can help address the temporary accommodation crisis We recently invited Welsh local authorities to submit expressions of interest for evidence support from ourselves and/or from our fellow What Works Centre, the Centre for Homelessness Impact. Read more Topics: Housing and homes January 19, 2026
Reports Tackling Inequalities Maximising the benefits of universal primary free school meals The Welsh Government committed to rolling out universal primary free school meals (UPFSM) to all primary-aged pupils in Wales, initially as part of its Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. To support the rollout of this policy, WCPP were asked to undertake research looking at: We undertook a data collection exercise over the spring and summer […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities Health inequalities Poverty and social exclusion December 5, 2024
Projects Environment and Net Zero Net zero 2035 We supported the work of the Wales 2035 Challenge Group by providing evidence across its five challenge areas. Read more Topics: Energy Housing and homes Just transition Net zero April 26, 2023
News Tackling Inequalities Prevention better than cure for youth homelessness, finds new report Ending youth homelessness depends on supporting young people at risk through Wales’ schools, hospitals, care services and criminal justice system, according to a new report from the Wales Centre for Public Policy. Responding to the First Minister’s call to eradicate youth homelessness in Wales within the decade, the Centre has worked with homelessness experts from […] Read more Topics: Housing and homes Poverty and social exclusion December 5, 2018
