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ERIC Number: ED661613
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 45
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: 978-1-83870-584-8
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Genomics: Implications for Education. A Futures Report
Joel Hooper; Marzieh Azarbadegan; Evie Cogley; Michelle Mackie; Nathan Bransden
UK Department for Education
In January 2024, building on the Genomics Beyond Health report, the Department for Education (DfE), with co-funding from the Government Office for Science (GO-Science), commissioned Ipsos UK through the Futures Procurement Framework to understand the potential future risks and opportunities of the use of genomics in education. The Government Office for Science's Beyond Health report (Government Office for Science, 2022) highlighted two potential issues to be explored. Firstly, the potential expansion of an unregulated commercial market in genomic testing in education-related fields. Secondly, the potential use of genomic screening at birth to identify additional educational needs before other data is available; for example, to identify children at higher risk of developing conditions associated with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). As part of this project, Ipsos reviewed the most relevant literature, held a workshop with key relevant stakeholders in the field, and discussed findings with relevant policy teams in DfE to discuss emerging themes and concerns. This summary paper explores the policy implications of the two potential future scenarios and makes recommendations to the DfE for next steps. [Funding for this report was provided by the Government Office for Science (United Kingdom).]
UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom); Ipsos
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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