Tag: education

Towards an Effective and Financially Sustainable Approach to SEND in England

~ Bruce Levitan

A report on SEND commissioned by the County Councils Network and Local Government Association has been published by the ISOS Partnership. The key findings are that: More children and young people than ever before are being identified as having SEND; There are more children and young people than ever before whose needs are not being … Continue reading Towards an Effective and Financially Sustainable Approach to SEND in England

What does a Labour government mean for edcuation?

~ Bruce Levitan

Labour's plan for schools can be summarised as follows: Deliver high and rising standards in early education With childcare that delivers life chances for children as well as work choices for parents Boosting early language skills and spotting children who need support sooner Support all our children to achieve and thrive With free breakfast clubs … Continue reading What does a Labour government mean for edcuation?

An evidence-based plan for addressing poverty with and through schools

~ Bruce Levitan

‍Child of the North/Centre for Young Lives have published a report that sets out an evidence-based plan to use the country’s education infrastructure to reduce the impact of child poverty on millions of children. The report calls for the poverty battle to be taken ‘inside the school gates’, including a plan for Free School Meals … Continue reading An evidence-based plan for addressing poverty with and through schools

Measuring the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils using Star Assessments 2022/23

~ Bruce Levitan

This new report produced by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Renaissance includes analysis based on outcomes for pupils in years 3 to 9, drawn from over six million assessments in Renaissance’s Star Reading and Star Maths from 2017/18 to 2022/23. Building on previous analysis from EPI and Renaissance showing outcomes before, during, and after the Covid-19 … Continue reading Measuring the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils using Star Assessments 2022/23

Outcomes for young people who experience multiple suspensions

~ Bruce Levitan

In this report, The Education Policy Institute examines the relationship between the number of suspensions, or temporary removals from school, in secondary school and outcomes for pupils in England. Key findings are: Pupils with even one suspension are, on average, not achieving a standard pass in GCSE English and maths Pupils with multiple suspensions have … Continue reading Outcomes for young people who experience multiple suspensions