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The Department for Education (DfE) has commissioned NatCen Social Research (NatCen) to carry out research with people and organisations involved in the Opportunity Areas programme.
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We’re Britain’s largest independent social research agency. For the last 50 years we’ve worked on behalf of government and charities to find out what people really think about important social issues and how Britain is run.
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You are a young person and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a parent or carer and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a frontline professional and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a project lead and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a Delivery Lead or Local Programme Manager and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a Head of Delivery and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a twin area strategic lead and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a senior lead (education/community organisation or LA lead) and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.
You are a Partnership Board Chair and have been invited to take part? Here’s more information about what’s involved.