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Peer reviewed journal articles

  1. Banerjee, P. and Bulsari, S. (2026 forthcoming). Understanding inequalities in society: Examining the association of childhood and youth deprivation on future employment mediated by education. 

  2. Banerjee, P. and Eryilmaz, N. (2026 forthcoming). Investigating the link between socioeconomic background, cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes

  3. Banerjee, P. and Bulsari, S. (2026 forthcoming). Understanding the gender and marital status variable in the UK Labour Force Survey (LFS): A methodological concern

  4. Jones, C., Banerjee, P, & Jackson, L. (2025). The positioning of parental engagement within England's current educational policy landscape. British Educational Research Journal https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.4175

  5. Banerjee, P. and Eryilmaz, N. (2024). A critical evaluation of the validity of socioeconomic measures used in PISA. International Journal of Comparative Education and Development

  6. Banerjee P, Eryilmaz N. (2024). Undergraduate Achievement Disparities between Demographic Subgroups in English Universities. Trends in Higher Education. 2024; 3(3):528-539

  7. Banerjee, P. (2024). Connecting the Dots: A Systematic Review of Explanatory Factors Linking Contextual Indicators, Institutional Culture and Degree Awarding Gaps. Higher Education Evaluation and Development, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp, 31-52

  8. Banerjee P, Graham L, Given G (2024). A systematic literature review identifying inconsistencies in the inclusion of subjects in research reports on STEM workforce skills in the UK. Cogent Education, 11(1).

  9. Gabi, J...Banerjee, P... (2024). Can the Role of a Personal Tutor contribute to reducing the Undergraduate Degree Awarding Gap for Racially Minoritised Students? British Educational Research Journal

  10. Banerjee P, True C, Hart R... (2023). Evaluation of the ‘Articulate’ widening participation intervention aimed at improving soft skills and HE aspirations of students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Review of Education, 11(1) Article DOI: 10.1002/rev3.3391. 

  11. Banerjee P. and Graham L (2023). STEM Education in England: Questioning the 'Leaky Pipeline' Metaphor. Education + Training

  12. Boliver, V., Banerjee, P., Gorard, S. and Powell, M. (2021). Reconceptualising fair access to highly academically selective universities. Higher Education 84, 85–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-021-00755-y  

  13. Gorard, S., Boliver, V., Siddiqui, N. & Banerjee, P. (2019) Which are the most suitable contextual indicators for use in widening participation to HE?, Research Papers in Education, 34:1, 99-129, DOI: 10.1080/02671522.2017.1402083

  14. Banerjee, P. (2018) Widening participation in higher education with a view to implementing institutional change, Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 22:3, 75-81, DOI: 10.1080/13603108.2018.1441198

  15. Banerjee, P. (2018). Using big data to inform evidence-based policy and practice: Practical lessons learnt from handling secondary data. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781526441492

  16. Banerjee P. (2017). Is informal education the answer to increasing and widening participation in STEM education? Review of Education http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rev3.3093/full

  17. Banerjee, P. (2017). Does continued participation in STEM enrichment and enhancement activities affect school maths attainment?. Oxford Review of Education, 43(1), 1-18.

  18. Banerjee, P. (2016). A systematic review of factors linked to poor academic performance of disadvantaged students in science and maths in schools. Cogent Education, 3(1), 1-17.

  19. Banerjee, P. (2016). A longitudinal evaluation of the impact of STEM enrichment and enhancement activities in improving educational outcomes. International Journal of Educational Research, 76, 1-11.

  20. Banerjee, P. (2013) Research design creating robust approaches for the social sciences, International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 36:4, 440-442, DOI: 10.1080/1743727X.2013.820080

  21. Banerjee, P., Barrie, R. and Hand, M. (2013). Championing Research, Educating Professionals: How Compatible Are Elitism, Inclusion and Social Justice? Institute of Local Government Studies, Birmingham Conference proceedings

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Peer reviewed research reports

  1. Banerjee, P. (2026 forthcoming). Belonging and attainment. Department for Education on www.gov.uk DfE research report © Crown copyright

  2. Banerjee, P. (2025). The Home learning environment and attainment. Department for Education published on www.gov.ukDfE Research report RR1502. ISBN: 978-1-83870-6296 © Crown copyright 

  3. Elliot Major L and Banerjee, P. (2020). Social mobility and elite universities, Higher Education Policy Institute, HEPI policy note 2025.

  4. Banerjee, P., Myhill, D. and Tyssen. J (2022). A comparative analysis of post-16 learner outcomes and perspectives, based on studying further education (FE) in either an FE college or sixth form setting. Evaluation conducted for Go Higher West Yorkshire. Final Project Report 2022 Go Higher West Yorkshire

  5. Office for Students (2021). Transforming Transitions. Addressing Barriers to Student Success. OfS Report

  6. Elliott-Major, Lee. and Banerjee, P (2020) Social mobility and elite universities. Higher Education Policy Institute, HEPI report 20

  7. Office for Students (2019). Access and participation: Standards of evidence. OfS report

  8. Office for Students (2019) Using standards of evidence to evaluate the impact of outreach. OfS 

  9. Office for Students (2019). An evaluation self-assessment toolkit. OfS report

  10. Myhill, D., Custodio, I., Redmond, B. and Grima, G. (2018). Understanding the University learning experience of BTEC students. Report: Pearson (with acknowledged contribution to quantitative analysis.

  11. SFC (2017). Mapping and evaluating the use of contextual data in undergraduate admissions in Scotland. An Impact for Access project funded by the Scottish Funding Council (with acknowledged contribution)

 

Peer reviewed book chapters

  1. Banerjee, P., Rigg, A and Altoe, M. (2025). Degree awarding gaps by demographics in UK Universities. The BERA-Sage International Handbook of Research informed education practice and policy. Volume 1 Defining and theorising research informed education, Chapter 9, Eds. Wyse, D., Baumfield, V., Mockler, N. and Reardon, M. Sage Publications

  2. Banerjee, P. (2021). Do expensive STEM enrichment activities make any difference to science and maths outcomes at school? Book chapter in Making your doctoral research project ambitious: Developing Large-Scale Studies with Real-World Impact. Abingdon: Routledge, 978-1-032-05975-4 (hardback), 978-1-032-06245-7 (paperback), 978-1-003-20136-6 (ebook) · Nov 1, 2021

  3. Banerjee, P. (2019). Statistical Analysis of National Data Sets: Exploring Demographics, Access and Progression of Students in Higher Education from Vocational Entry Routes, Book chapter in Transitions from Vocational Qualifications to Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 39-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78756-995-920191003

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Books (Edited)

  1. Banerjee, P. (2025) Inequalities in educational outcomes. Social Sciences MDPI Publishers

  2. Miller, D., Gabi, J. and Banerjee, P. (2025). International Comparative education. Research Intelligence Spring 2025, 162. The British Educational Research Association (BERA) London UK ISSN 0307-9023 

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Books authored

  1. Banerjee, P. and Myhill, D. (2019). Transition from Vocational Qualification to Higher Education: Examining Inequalities in transitions from vocational qualifications to higher education. Examining Inequalities. Book. Emerald Publishers

  2. Banerjee, P. (2017). Impact assessment of STEM initiatives in improving educational outcomes. Book Author house.

 

Selected high impact policy blogs

  1. Jones, C., Banerjee, P. and Jackson, L. (2025). The need for clearer parental engagement policies: Evidence from England. BERA blog with EEF

  2. Banerjee, P. and Eryilmaz, N. (2022) Can we really trust socioeconomic measures used in PISA tests BERA blog post for International and Comparative education 

  3. Mountford-Zimdars, A and Banerjee, P. (2021) The social mobility index (SMI): A welcome and invitation to debate. SRHE Blog. Society for research in higher education. 

  4. Banerjee, P. (2018). How successful are BTEC students at the University? Wonkhe

  5. Banerjee, P. (2018). How likely are BTEC students to enter higher education? Society for Res in Higr Education. 

  6. Banerjee, P. (2017) Assessing the impact of STEM initiatives in improving educational outcomes – have they worked? NewBERA blog

  7. Banerjee, P.  (2017) Students enjoy science at school, but most still don't see it as a career option. The Conversation

  8. Banerjee, P (2016). Do STEM schemes work? SASS Research briefing document number 15, Durham University. SASS research briefing document

  9. Banerjee, P (2015) Can schemes to inspire tomorrow’s scientists close the poverty attainment gap? The Conversation

  10. Banerjee, P (2015). Why we need more diversity in maths and science? World Economic Forum

 

Advice given at public enquiries

  1. Banerjee, P. (2017) Closing the STEM skills gap: Written evidence, Science & Technology Select Committee www.parliament.uk  

  2. Banerjee, P. (2017) Impact assessment of STEM enrichment and enhancement activities in improving educational outcomes. Report submitted to the Department for Education

  3. Banerjee, P. (2016). Science Communication. Written evidence, Science & Technology Committee www.parliament.uk

  4. Banerjee, P. (2016). Racial and religious discrimination in the UK. Written evidence, Youth Select Committee www.parliament.uk

 

National Workshops and invited talks in advisory capacity

  1. Banerjee, P. (2025) Education and Social Justice. DfE, London

  2. Banerjee, P. (2025) The home learning environment. Why relationships matter? Reach Foundation 

  3. Banerjee, P. (2024) Demographic Trends in UK University Admissions: A UCAS Data Analysis. UCAS symposium, Durham University 25th July 2024

  4. Banerjee, P. (2024). Poverty, HLE and longitudinal educational outcomes. DfE 18th July 2024

  5. Banerjee, P. and Eryilmaz, N. (2024) Investigating the undergraduate degree awarding gap in English Universities. AERA Philadelphia

  6. Banerjee, P. (2024) Personal tutoring in higher education for EDI. DfE, London

  7. Banerjee, P. (2024) Social mobility index. Social mobility commission

  8. Gabi, J., Banerjee, P… (2023) Personal Tutoring as an antidote to the degree awarding gap. BERA 

  9. Banerjee, P. (2023). Data handling and storage. Royal Statistical Society

  10. Banerjee, P. (2023). Doing Quantitative research. Sage research methods

  11. Banerjee, P., Myhill, P. and Tyssen, J. (2022) A comparative analysis of post-16 learner outcomes, social mobility, and educational transitions. SRHE 

  12. Banerjee, P. and Myhill, D. (2021) Supporting students from vocational routes Education toolkit. Filmed by university to discuss recommendations from a project to enhance student experience.

  13. Banerjee, P. (2020) Equivalent Qualifications. Society for Research in higher education SRHE

  14. Banerjee, P. (2019) Transforming Transitions into University: Challenges and Possibilities. Addressing Barriers to Student Success. Organised by the Office for Students at Birmingham, OfS

  15. Banerjee, P. (2019) Identifying challenges, barriers during the transition to higher education from different qualification routes. UCAS 

  16. Banerjee, P. (2018) Data sharing and data protection for a multi-partner project. Office for Students

  17. Banerjee, P. (2018) Development and evaluation of an academic writing intervention to improve BTEC students’ understanding of higher education assessment criteria through a collaborative FE-HE approach. Advance HE - Equality Challenge Unit, Liverpool

  18. Banerjee, P. (2017) Why evaluate? A widening participation symposium. Office for Students, WPREU 

 

Conference presentations

  1. Banerjee, P. & Eryilmaz (2022). How reliable are the socioeconomic measures used in PISA? BERA

  2. Banerjee, P., Boliver, V. and Gorard, S. (2019). Evaluating the fairness of admissions to UK universities SPA Annual Conference. Durham 

  3. Banerjee, P., Boliver, V. and Gorard, S. (2019) Admissions and student background. Society for Research in Higher Education 

  4. Banerjee P. (2018). Investigating the link between prior qualification and student progression in higher education? University of Northumbria 

  5. Banerjee P., Boliver V, Gorard S (2018). The notion of fair admissions. BERA Conference

  6. Banerjee P(2017) Is informal education the answer to increasing & widening participation in STEM? BERA 

  7. Banerjee P. (2017) Assessing the impact of STEM initiatives in improving educational outcomes. BERA

  8. Banerjee, P. (2017) Students enjoy science at school, but most still don't see it as a career option. The Conversation

  9. Banerjee, P. (2016). Do STEM schemes work? SASS Research briefing document, Durham University.

  10. Banerjee, P., Gorard S, Boliver V (2016). Using indicators of contextual disadvantage to widen participation in higher education: a systematic review of the research literature. How do they rate in terms of real-life validity, completeness, availability, and feasibility of use? Social Policy Assoc.

  11. Banerjee, P (2015) Can schemes to inspire tomorrow’s scientists close the poverty attainment gap? The Conversation

  12. Banerjee, P. (2015). Why we need more diversity in maths and science? World Economic Forum

  13. Banerjee P. (2015). What is the impact of STEM initiatives on widening participation? IoE London

  14. Banerjee P. (2014). Impact assessment of STEM initiatives on widening participation. IoE, London

  15. Banerjee P. (2014). Unequal representation of socioeconomic classes in STEM education. BERA  

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