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

‍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

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

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