Publication - Research and analysis

The Promise: Areas of Research Interest 2026-2029

Published: 28 July 2026
From: Chief Social Policy Adviser, +1 more … Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate, +1 more … Population Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Health and social care
ISBN: 9781807753658

This document sets out the current Areas of Research Interest (ARI) relevant to The Promise.

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The aims of this document are to:

Provide the research community with the priority research themes and questions which have been identified to help support delivery and evaluation of The Promise.
Encourage consistent, methodologically sound approaches to using data, lived experience, and evaluation to support learning and improvement across the system.
Support coherence and collaboration across analytical teams, policy areas, and external partners by providing a shared framework for addressing research priorities.

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