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Laura Outhwaite is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities – a new interdisciplinary research centre at UCL Institute of Education, focused on identifying and reducing structural barriers to opportunities across the life course. Her expertise lies in psychology applied to education in understanding the design and impact of interventions on child outcomes, with a focus on early years, mathematical and cognitive development, and educational technology.