Our studies
The 2024 CLS Spring School gave A-level students from across London a taste of university life and a practical understanding of higher education study in social sciences, psychology, economics and population health.
Talks and activities were led by experts in their academic fields. The students discovered how CLS’s rich longitudinal data is used by researchers to investigate topics such as socioeconomic inequalities, health, mental health and cognition. The academics were able to explain how their work makes a positive difference to people’s lives, highlighting examples of longitudinal research findings which have been used as evidence to support government policies in the realms of education, health and employment.
During a trip to parliament, the students were given a glimpse into the world of politics, where civil servants explained how researchers communicate their findings to government policymakers.
Over the course of seven weeks, the cohort had the opportunity to apply their learning by analysing longitudinal data, distilling complex research findings to create eye-catching infographics, and presenting their work to their academic tutors and peers. They also reflected on their experiences during the course through a series of blogs. Find out more below.
For information on future spring schools, please return back to this page in early 2025.
Find the latest developments and insights from across all our longitudinal studies.
The CLS Bibliography is a searchable database of published work based on our cohort studies. Search by keyword, author, date range and journal.
Data from our studies are mainly available through the UK Data Service. We run training to support researchers who are interested in using our studies in their work.
Centre for Longitudinal Studies
UCL Social Research Institute
20 Bedford Way
London WC1H 0AL
Email: clsdata@ucl.ac.uk
