Rodie Akerman

Policy Research Officer (WBL), Dept. of Quantitative Social Science
- Qualifications and position:
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Policy and Society
- Department:
- Department of Quantitative Social Science
- Summary:
- Rodie is WBL's link with the policy world, ensuring the centre is
informed about emerging issues and priorities and advising the policy
community on findings related to WBL's work. She was previously at the
National Literacy Trust, and is currently studying for an MA in Policy
Studies in Education.
- Research Projects:
- Rodie is currently contributing to the following WBL projects: A
Typology of Non-cognitive Skills (DSCF); Influences and Leverages on
Attainment: A Review of Literature and Policy Initiatives (DCSF);
Nurturing Parenting Capability: The Early Years (DCSF); Social Benefits
of Vocational Education and Training (Vet) for Individuals in a European
Context (CEDEFOP)
- Conferences/presentations:
- Aspirations and Attainment (with Leslie Morrison Gutman), Cabinet
Office Expert Seminar: Community Aspirations and Educational Attainment,
10.09.2008 What determines and influences pupils' aspirations to succeed
in learning and life?, DCSF seminar, 05.06.2008
- Languages Spoken:
- Languages Written:
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Publications
- Gutman, L. and Akerman, R. (2008)
Aspirations and Attainment: a review for the Social Exclusion Taskforce.
London: Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning/Cabinet
Office.
- Gutman, L. and Akerman, R. (2008)
Determinants of Aspirations. London: Centre for Research on the
Wider Benefits of Learning, Institute of Education, University of
London.
- Akerman, R., Salter, E., Gutman, L. and
Lupton, R. (2008) ''Well-being and perceptions of school: an analysis of
psychological well-being in two inner London secondary schools' In
WBL Discussion Paper 08-04, Young people, their social networks and
school support: exploratory analyses of friendships, well-being and
multi-agency working in two secondary schools. London: Centre for
Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning, Institute of Education,
University of London..
- Clark, C. and Akerman, R. (2008) Being a
reader: The relationship with gender. London: National Literacy
Trust.
- Clark, C., Osborne, S. and Akerman, R. (2008)
Young people's self-perceptions as readers. London: National
Literacy Trust.
- Akerman, R. (ed.) (2007) Getting the
Blokes on Board: Involving fathers and male carers in reading with their
children. London: National Literacy Trust.
- Clark, C. and Akerman, R. (2006) Social
inclusion and reading: An exploration. London: National Literacy
Trust.
- Bird, V. and Akerman, R. (2005) Literacy
and Social Inclusion: The Handbook. London: National Literacy
Trust.
- Bird, V. and Akerman, R. (2005) 'Every
which way we can' – A Literacy and Social Inclusion Position Paper.
London: National Literacy Trust.