Briar Lipson
Research Fellow, 2007-2008
Briar is now working for CfBT Education Trust carrying out research into supply side reforms and developing the charity’s provision of independent state schools. CfBT’s first Free School, developed in partnership with parents, will open in September 2011.Prior to this Briar qualified as a teacher through the Teach First programme and taught Maths for two years in a London academy.During her time at Policy Exchange she co-wrote reports on economic competitiveness and on education, in particular how to increase the supply of good teachers. Before joining Policy Exchange she worked as a Parliamentary Researcher for an MP. Briar has an MA in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.
Related Publications
More Good Teachers
More Good Teachers demonstrates how we can recruit, retain and develop a new generation of talented, inspired and effective teachers to tackle educational inequality.
Slipping Through The Net: tackling incompetence in the teaching profession
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Towards better transport: Funding new infrastructure with future road pricing revenue
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