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

Incentivising Schools: Beyond Money for Better Engagement Beth Williams shares what can you do to get the best survey respondents. Is money the answer or is there anything else that works?

What are you excited about for the future of #EdTech measurement and evaluation? Charlotte Dougan talks through how EdTech is making education #evaluation more accessible and inclusive. Cont...

Talking Impact for EdTech Founders Series - Recap Clips We're sharing some of the best clips from our Talking Impact webinar series The latest series will be shared on Spotify and Apple podcasts in October Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYy... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

"Fewer than 1 in 10 disadvantaged high achievers in maths at primary go on to achieve at least a B at A level" UCL & ImpactEd Research Director Professor John Jerrim @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/the-lost-potential-disadvantaged-high-achievers-in-maths-primary-school

Do we really understand how governing boards operate and how decisions are made? Dr Rajbir Hazelwood of @impactedgroup.bsky.social says a new research project aims to provide essential insights

"Is your trust board normal? Why it’s time to find out" writes Dr Rajbir Hazelwood in @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/the-realities-for-academy-trust-boards-research

Want to stand out from the crowd? Get your organisational budget in order Out of the 6 types of information that are considered important by more than three-in-four funders, it is noticeable that two are not rated highly on quality: the Organisation Budget and Strategy / Business Plan. Read more:

What information matters to funders? We asked funders to rate the average quality of the types of information that they use when making funding decisions. Overall, this reveals fairly positive results; out of the 20 types of information, 15 are rated as ‘satisfactory’ or above. However...

Last weekend Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and @elindezoete.bsky.social from @impactedgroup.bsky.social took the findings from our national call for best practice to ResearchEd to share what schools had told us about the 'what' and dive into some great discussion on the 'how.'

Independent evaluation by @impactedgroup.bsky.social confirms consistent improvement in student attainment through Are You Really Reading?, developed by Maddy Barnes and Lisa Bradshaw of Three Saints Academy Trust. shinetrust.org.uk/2025/09/09/i...

Be Fundable Research Insights Beyond the numbers, three themes emerged consistently from funders about the 'pitfalls' that charities face to attracting funding. Full thread:

New research tells us fundraising success cannot rest purely on the shoulders of fundraisers. Our #BeFundable study gathered insights from 67 funders of UK charities. See more...

We are delighted to announce that Dr Lauren Bellaera has joined the leadership team of ImpactEd Group, in the new role of Director of Research & Insights. Full story here: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

Check out our newest newsletter - it's live now! What is in this newsletter? 🔹Beyond the agenda: Is trust and school governance ready for what’s coming? 🔹Understanding attendance: Latest insights from a growing cohort Cont...

Work in education and want to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence? Join our webinar to learn how to identify and intervene when a child or young person is at risk of becoming involved in violence and hear about our new tool. 📅 Sign-up youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/

School Improvement Hub: Call for Evidence (Deadline: 31st July) This year we're partnering with @cstvoice.bsky.social to gather examples of innovative curriculum practice. We want to hear from school leaders and teachers about your approach to curriculum design and development. Cont...

Attention teachers! Final call! We’re conducting a short survey on workload, well-being, and curriculum with Oak National Academy, and we need your input! 🕒 It takes a maximum of 10 minutes  Cont...

📢 We are recruiting Commercial Operations & Finance Manager Hybrid, Stamford, UK £35,800 - £41,145 (GBP) Closing: 11:59pm, 13th Jul 2025 BST app.beapplied.com/apply/wnjosd... #educationjobs

📍 Understanding Attendance: Mapping the reach of our growing network Our Understanding Attendance research project has expanded significantly over the past year now reaching 250,000 pupils across England. So, who are the school's exploring attendance both in their school and nationally?

Are you a Career Adviser shaping the next generation? Do you feel you have enough information about how to guide your students into health sector careers? Are you able to communicate a broader understanding of the health sector and the diverse careers within it? Cont..

Understanding Attendance: From insight to action Addressing attendance is complex. There are so many factors influencing whether or not a child attends every day. How they slept, how safe they feel, and their relationships with friends and teachers all make a difference. cont...

Is governance ready for what’s coming? Our new new research project aims to find out whether governance is risk-aware, resilient and ready for the challenges schools could face. From our work across the sector, we’re beginning to see patterns in the trusts best able to govern through uncertainty

We’re at the @cstvoice.bsky.social Governance and Trustees Conference today introducing Beyond the Agenda - a research project exploring the culture, behaviours, and decision-making dynamics that shape governance in trusts www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... #CSTGovernance #Governance #Education

🗓️Mind the Engagement Gap: Insight Webinar Join us for our first webinar sharing these findings, featuring Professor John Jerrim from UCL and ImpactEd Group, author of "Mind the Engagement Gap," alongside, TEP Director Steph Hamilton and ImpactEd Group Director Dr Chris Wilson. Cont..

Talking Impact for EdTech Founders Episode 3: EdTech Week Edition Hosted by Kristy Evers, hear from Sumdog's Kirsty Smith and our very own Charlotte Dougan & Beth Williams for practical tips and tricks for conducting evaluations. 📅 12 noon 18th June 2025 mailchi.mp/impactedgrou...

Over the coming weeks we are going to continue sharing the findings from Mind the Engagement Gap For the full report now, download: www.impactedgroup.uk/resources/report-mind-the-engagement-gap 👉Gender differences in response to the statement “I feel safe at school” by school year group.

We've had a busy week. On Tuesday we shared our Mind the Engagement Gap paper with the world. The insights are sobering, urgent but actionable. Full report available here: www.impactedgroup.uk/resources/re... Cont..