Authors

Loic Menzies
Loic Menzies

Loic Menzies is chief research officer for the and senior research associate at , the University of Cambridge.

He is author of the book and co-editor of . He has authored studies on teacher recruitment, assessment and youth inequality.

Loic is a former teacher, teacher trainer and youth worker, and is a trustee of the in the East of England.

All articles by Loic Menzies
What can England learn from other countries trying to fix SEND?
A recent DfE roundtable discussion brought together representatives from five countries to share their experiences of SEND reform. Ellie Harris and Loic Menzies explain some of the key takeaways
General
13 July 2026
Lessons in SEND reform
What will MAT inspections really change?
With Labour announcing that it will introduce inspections of trusts, what do the accountability arrangements for groups of schools in other parts of the world tell us about how the new system will operate? Loic Menzies takes a look
General
13 January 2026
What will MAT inspections change?
Regional support and intervention teams: 3 things we can’t forget
The government’s recent announcement of RISE teams is promising, but there are challenges ahead, writes Loic Menzies
General
8 November 2024
Regional support and intervention teams: 3 things we can’t forget
Does teacher ‘looping’ really boost results?
Previous studies suggested teachers remaining with the same class for two or more years leads to better outcomes, but new research casts doubt on that, says Loic Menzies
General
27 February 2024
Identical twins
Would Labour really herald big change for teachers?
While surface change to education policy would be inevitable under a Labour government, how far substantial churn is likely depends on who the party listens to, argues Loic Menzies
General
12 January 2024
Would Labour really herald big change for teachers?
What Labour’s CPD offer to teachers should look like
A development focus throughout a teacher’s career in Labour’s ‘opportunity mission’ makes sense – but it needs to avoid becoming a tick-box exercise, says this education policy expert
General
30 November 2023
What Labour’s CPD offer to teachers should look like