Name: Inside the secret life of large-scale datasets
Start: 2026-03-21T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-21T12:00:00+00:00
Location: The Babbage Lecture Theatre (Through the Pembroke Archway)

Join us to see how we turn millions of rows in datasets into understanding, into policy, and sometimes into the chance for a child to have a
About this Event

Inside the secret life of large-scale datasets: How numbers help us transform education.

Every year, millions of data points are collected about children’s learning, wellbeing and school experiences, but very few people ever see what happens behind the scenes. Big datasets allow us to see everyone – not just those who speak loudest, win prizes or struggle most visibly.

In this talk, Dr Pallavi Banerjee will take you inside the hidden world of large-scale education datasets. You will discover how messy, raw numbers turn into insights that uncover inequalities, shape policy and improve young people’s lives. See how big data works, why it matters and how evidence can drive a fairer education system.

Ideal for adults, teachers, data enthusiasts, aspiring researchers, children and young people.