We are pleased to report that Understanding Attendance has been shortlisted in the MAT Excellence Product of the year awards. We're all looking forward to connecting with fellow nominees in June. #MATExcellenceAwards

To mark National School Governors’ Awareness Day, we are publishing findings from a new research project drawing on responses from more than 500 governance and leadership stakeholders across schools and colleges in England. Full report: www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...

@impactedgroup.bsky.social My article refers to your excellent work on belonging.

Inclusive Environments for Every Child, ImpactEd Evaluation’s new national research project delivered with Challenge Partners, has now launched and is open for data collection. Schools can register to take part this term. www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... #inclusion #education

New case study: From Start Up to Scale Up: Supporting Romodels with Fundraising Find out how ImpactEd Philanthropy has helped Romodels quintuple their income www.impactedgroup.uk/case-studies...

Welcome Jane Wilson, Matt Jones OBE, Neil Humphrey, Robert de Vries, Sonia Ilie and Sonia Thompson to the Research Advisory Panel chaired by Dr Lauren Bellaera and Professor John Jerrim. More on the Research Advisory Panel: lnkd.in/eXDdftr2

Students Who Believe They Can Succeed Make Two Months More Progress in Reading "These findings add to a growing research base that is demonstrating the link between engagement and academic outcomes." www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... #NationalYearOfReading2026

New research opportunity: How confident are early years and school practitioners and leaders about delivering inclusion & wellbeing? 7-min survey exploring readiness, capability & constraints facing mainstream schools. Anonymous Prize draw impacted.typeform.com/to/K007sfx7#...

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 Kristy Evers is joined by Emma Darcy and James Garnett to explore how EdTech companies can build truly effective partnerships with schools. Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5wrX... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Key takeaways from #Bett2026: 1️⃣Evidence-based EdTech is now the standard, not the exception 2️⃣DfE's AI strategy prioritizes digital literacy, teacher support & safe tools 3️⃣Testbeds becoming core infrastructure for evaluating education tech 4️⃣AI being used particular in SEND support

We are expanding our use of national school research projects as a core methodological approach. Join us to find out more about how engaging in national research can support your school improvement. www.impactedgroup.uk/events/webinar-using-national-research-to-improve-practice-in-your-school

Our latest episode of Talking Impact for EdTech Founders is here 🔊 In this episode Kristy Evers speaks with Bozhidar Bashkov from IXL Learning about practical evaluation at scale. Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYy... #EdTech

Harris Science Academy East London was one of 30 Harris Federation schools that took part in Understanding Attendance. The school made standout progress with their attendance in 2024-25, as well as orchestrating a huge cultural shift to increase pupils’ sense of belonging. Cont...

ITT Census 2025 (Wrapped?) Who are the teachers of tomorrow? Chris Larvin, Associate Director, reflects on the latest data. Full article here ----> www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... #itt #teachertraining

How a new national commission is asking whether early engagement insight could be the missing piece in FE, in improving both outcomes and wellbeing. Dr Rajbir Hazelwood , @impactedgroup.bsky.social

"The FE sector has always been pragmatic and focused on what works. This commission embodies that spirit – building evidence, testing assumptions and translating findings into tools that leaders needs" writes Rajbir Hazelwood, Managing Director, ImpactEd Consulting feweek.co.uk/our-commissi...

The days of treating impact as a 'nice to have' addendum are over. All charities must explain the impact they're making, covering both beneficiaries and broader contributions to society. The Charities SORP 2026 is the most significant overhaul of charity reporting requirements since 2019. Cont...

What shapes an inclusive school environment where every child can thrive? This is what our Inclusive Environments steering panel will be getting to the heart of. 📣Introducing the steering panel Chair @davidbartram.bsky.social

In our podcast Talking Impact For EdTech Founders Kristy Evers spoke with Marjo Kenttälä to unpack what testbeds are and how they differ from traditional evaluation approaches. Spotify open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYySfBfMQz3mZ8lPZE Cont..

ImpactEd Evaluation Partner Feedback "ImpactEd Evaluation bring their expertise in robust evaluation and balance it with an understanding of the practicalities of real life school - they have been the perfect partner for us" Thank you for the kind words of support @russellhobby.bsky.social

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐄𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩'𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 Across MATs and school groups, leaders and Governors tell us that reporting and board packs continue to mushroom as schools surface ever-more data about their cohorts. Cont...

The High Performance Foundation partnered with ImpactEd Group to develop the first comprehensive framework for measuring Mental Strength in young people across England. Check out the project ----> www.impactedgroup.uk/case-studies... The taskforce ----> www.highperformancefoundation.org/research

This week ImpactEd Group's Alex Warner attended the Annual @aoc-info.bsky.social Conference to meet colleagues and share the latest on Going Further "The event was a powerful reminder of the strength of shared commitment" #AoCConf25 Latest on the FE Research: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

What shapes an inclusive environment where every child can thrive? It's a question we've been exploring in depth through the teaching, training and leadership lens with our work on Inclusion in Practice. We're working to help more school leaders identify how to create meaningful improvements.

New Case Study: Trauma-informed practices driving sustained attendance improvement at Abbey Hey Read the full case study ---> www.impactedgroup.uk/case-studies... #attendance #school #education #behaviour

Acting on the Engagement Gap, explores how schools are responding and using TEP data locally, to drive engagement and outcomes. Research Director, Dr Lauren Bellaera shares some of the latest findings www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... #education #engagement

Join our Fundraising Readiness Cohort Charities will be supported through four key stages: 🔹 Launch webinar to run through the audit process and key guidance 🔹 Evidence-based audit 🔹 Bespoke Fundraising Readiness Report 🔹 Benchmarking insights webinar www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

Understanding Attendance Targeted research approach to improve pupil attendance Understand the drivers of pupils absence in your setting using nationally benchmarked tool Select the measures most relevant to your setting to create short pupil-facing diagnostic www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...

Free webinar "Inclusion as a shared responsibility" Thurs 13th 4pm 🤝 Our expert panel will discuss practical ways schools and trusts can engage with families, LAs and external partners. 👉 Sign up: www2.ambition.org.uk/inclusion-as...

The Curriculum and Assessment Review, led by Becky Francis, was published today. A tour de force of a publication, it is encouraging to see our research on pupil engagement and the work we supported on oracy shaping the recommendations so directly:

Consider this: if you were to conduct the same educational evaluation twice, using identical methodologies and research questions, would the outcome of the evaluation be the same? This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween). www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

Consider this: if you were to conduct the same educational evaluation twice, using identical methodologies and research questions, would the outcome of the evaluation be the same? This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween). www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

How can you make evaluation specific and practical? How do you link recommendations to evidence? How should you present recommendations in reports? Kristy Evers explores in this practical update: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/from-report-to-reality-making-insights-practical #evaluation

Enjoy a well earned rest & recharge this half term! 🌟 If some R&R sparks an idea how to boost attainment for pupils in the North, we offer up to £25K funding and support through our Let Teachers SHINE award! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk #Literacy #Numeracy #Science #AttainmentGap #NorthernTeachers

Going Further: Be part of a new Research Cohort on Engagement in FE We are building on our learnings from the school system to shine a spotlight on engagement in FE, as the sector navigates learner attendance and workforce retention challenges. www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

Be Fundable: Phase Two – Join our Fundraising Readiness Cohort In September, we published Be Fundable: Bridging the Gaps Between Charities and Funders www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam..., which provides detailed insights into what funders are looking at when making funding decisions. Cont...

ImpactEd Group is proud to have become the UK's first employee-owned education consultancy, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to responsible business and distributed leadership. In-full: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/impacted-group-becomes-uks-first-employee-owned-education-consultancy

We're diving deeper into one of the most critical aspects improving edtech: evaluation. If you're an #EdTech founder wondering how to move beyond vanity metrics and demonstrate that your technology drives meaningful learning, this new podcast series is for you. open.spotify.com/episode/6DMW...

🎓 Webinar: Building evidence-informed teaching that works for all Join Dr Jen Barker, Peps Mccrae, Cathie Paine & Rachael Stevenson for a panel exploring what works — and how schools can make it work for every pupil. 📅 Don’t miss it — sign up here: www2.ambition.org.uk/evidence-inf...

Great article today in Schools Week by Rebecca Maw CEO The Key on what schools can do-now to ease the Year 7 dip Check out the full story: schoolsweek.co.uk/five-do-now-...

Are you or the students you work with interested in a career in healthcare? Help us understand the current landscape for students Survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aeccuc/sch... You’ll get the chance to enter a prize draw to win 1 of 5, £50 vouchers. #careers

Largest national study on attendance reveals family and home environment as key driver of student attendance Access the findings here: www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam... Read more in The Educator the-educator.org/largest-nati...

For the first time ever, we've gathered comprehensive insights from funders of UK charities to reveal what they actually look at – and for – when making funding decisions, providing unprecedented visibility into funding processes. Attend the webinar events.teams.microsoft.com/event/316f9d...

"The SIFT programme has provided us both with invaluable opportunities to dive deep into the UK education sector, each bringing our unique backgrounds and gaining distinct yet complementary experiences across ImpactEd Group’s practices." www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

This week we have been all together at our residential, bringing colleagues from across the country together. A huge thank you to our keynote speaker Ava Sturridge-Packer CBE for sharing her journey - thank you. #education

Further education changes lives, power communities, and support 1.6 million learners across England. That’s why we’re expanding our work at ImpactEd Group to include Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. And we’re thrilled that Alex Warner is joining us as an Associate to help lead this effort

We're pleased to announce our partnership with @steplab.bsky.social for their inaugural impact evaluation. The project will begin with developing their theory of change before progressing to an evaluation of pupil and teacher metrics.

Few groups in England’s education system attract as much political and media attention as low-Income White children (LIWC). New research out today takes a step back to ask a more fundamental question: how engaged are LIWC throughout school and what can we learn from the data? Cont...

Harrogate High School improves absence rate by nearly a quarter "What I've tried to do is use the resource I have more effectively. Stripping back people's roles, being really clear on what they're doing around attendance." Jane Wearing, Deputy Head, Harrogate High School Cont...

Education organisations face a persistent challenge: how can they grow while maintaining the quality and effectiveness that made them successful? Too often, well-intentioned initiatives struggle to balance a mission-driven purpose with the practical realities of organisational sustainability. Cont