Kathryn Davies

16 – 19 Lead

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Kath leads the EEF’s post-16 work, building and mobilising the evidence base to support improved outcomes at this crucial stage of education.

kathryn.davies@eefoundation.org.uk

About Kathryn

Kath joined the EEF in 2005. She has previously worked across a range of areas, including SEND, as part of the Programmes team. In her current role she works with organisations across the 16-19 sector to build the evidence base across academic and technical courses, through robust trials. She creates evidence based resources to support good teaching and learning for disadvantaged learners, in a stage of education that is a ‘last chance’ to ensure learners are well placed to go on to a career or higher education.

Kath previously worked at the Social Mobility Foundation, setting up the UK’s first Social Mobility Employer Index, and at the Sutton Trust, working on the charities' 'access to the professions' programmes. During Covid-19, she was seconded to the National Tutoring Programme which was a key part of the UK Governments' catch-up strategy. She has an MSC in Environment, Science and Policy from King's College, and a BA in English from Oxford University.

Programmes

Head of Programmes

Igraine Rhodes

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Igraine (Iggy) leads the EEF’s Programmes team and is the EEF’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.

16 – 19 Lead

Kathryn Davies

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Kath leads the EEF’s post-16 work, building and mobilising the evidence base to support improved outcomes at this crucial stage of education.

Senior Programme Manager

Aoife Duff

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Aoife manages a range of programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on the early years, literacy and teacher recruitment and retention.

Senior Programme Manager

Katie Luxton

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Katie focuses on EEF’s 16 – 19 work, managing a range of 16 – 19 programmes and producing guidance for the sector.

Programme Manager

Daniella Duncalf

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Daniella manages a range of programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on writing.

Programme Manager

Eleanore Widger

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Eleanore manages a range of EEF-funded programmes.

Senior Programme Manager

Beverley Jennings

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Beverley manages a range of EEF-funded programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on metacognition, secondary literacy and physical development in the early years.