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Holly Waddell, “Evidence tells us #tutoring can have a powerful impact on pupils. We know that 1:1 and small group tutoring is implemented well and following key principles, it is likely impactful. We are coming to the culmination of this three-year project gathering evidence. While the final findings are being validated, I’m excited to share that: - Pupils receiving the tutoring experience saw an increase in self-efficacy (how much a pupil believes they will do well). - There are signs of an improvement in English and maths attainment (vs. those who didn’t receive tutoring). This is particularly true at the primary level. - Teachers and tutors felt pupils gained social and academic confidence and transferred this back into learning in the classroom. - Tutors highlighted that a small group environment supported learning that wouldn’t have occurred in classrooms. - Schools identified that the program allowed them to develop their teaching offer, reimagining and delivering a sustainable integrated package of small group and classroom teaching, which in particular allowed them to improve support for disadvantaged pupils.” Fiona Rutherford, “When you think about the program, originally introduced as a ‘#Covid19 catch up’, we’ve found it is an intervention that can impact a student and school in multiple ways. We have seen improvements in attainment, social-emotional, attendance, and whole-school outcomes. Disadvantaged, pupil premium students had some of the best outcomes. It has had so much more impact than its original intention through the evidence on the ground and ImpactEd Group research.” Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/47ez50TRv1L Listen on Spotify: https://ow.ly/UcMa50TRve8 Listen online: https://ow.ly/ykme50TRuWx hashtag #nationaltutoringprogramme #tutoring Education Development Trust Laura Fox

We are pleased to share that ImpactEd Group will be collaborating with Faculty, AI in Education and Open Education AI on the Department for Education funded AI Education Content Store. Tom Nixon, Managing Director at Faculty said, “This programme demonstrates how AI has the potential to redefine public services, making them more efficient and accessible while levelling the playing field for startups and tech innovators. I’m excited to see how the new government will harness these technologies to drive innovation, reduce barriers, and ensure that everyone, from small businesses to public institutions, benefits from this transformative approach.” Elin de Zoete, Group Director at ImpactEd Group added, “As schools and teachers explore the huge potential in AI to augment practice and save time, ImpactEd Group is excited to bring the voices and expertise of education leaders into the co-design of this ambitious project. By rooting the Content Store in the needs of the sector, we will catalyse AI tool innovation that will drive outcomes for the profession and for young people.”  Matt Woodruff, CEO, Open Education AI added, “At Open Education AI, we believe that by focusing on interoperability and standards for data, analytics, and AI, schools can free up resources for teaching and learning while fostering growth and innovation in the EdTech ecosystem. We are thrilled that The Content Store project not only offers opportunities for continued innovation but also incorporates the valuable perspectives and needs of key sector stakeholders.” For more on our role on the project https://lnkd.in/eeNdb4J7 #DfE #AIinEducation #AI #AIEducationContentStore

Staff with poor view of leaders in November more likely to leave A study by Professor John Jerrim also found the higher quality staff think school leadership is, the higher their job satisfaction https://lnkd.in/e8jwta_a #teacherrecruitment #teacherretention

🎙 🎶 🐦 Really excited to kick off a new partnership today with Grange Park Opera to evaluate their Primary Robins programme this academic year. A free singing programme for primary schools that has had great anecdotal feedback so far but they are now looking to get some more robust data on their impact on social and emotional outcomes in particular. 🖥 More on the programme here: https://lnkd.in/en-ah43U ❓️Want to know how we might be able to work together on evaluating the impact of your programme or product, send me a message! ImpactEd Group

“Teachers views on leadership in the Autumn term directly link to whether they have left their job by the Summer” Drawing on three waves of The Engagement Platform (TEP) data collected from a panel of over 4,000 members of school staff in England, Professor John Jerrim’s paper shows that:    - Views of leadership in the autumn term correlate with whether teachers and school staff have left their job by the end of the academic year    - Increases in staff perceptions of the quality of school leadership are linked with increased job satisfaction Full paper available: https://lnkd.in/eqzgVxm2 Schools Week write up available: https://lnkd.in/eVd3Rw8h For more information or to speak to one of our team members about the project, contact us today. #teacherrecruitment #teacherretention Schools Week

What does employee engagement tell us about retention? Over the past two years, The Engagement Platform (TEP) has worked with a group of around 100 schools to better understand the impact of employee engagement. The central premise is that how staff think and feel about their role in the workplace drives their behaviours. Staff disengaged with leaders were twice as likely to leave Staff reporting high levels of engagement with SLT in November were much more likely to be satisfied in their jobs in June. This was over and above a range of other factors, including their views on pay, workload and how satisfied they were in their job. Importantly, we also found evidence that staff’s emotional engagement with SLT is related to movement of boots on the ground. Staff who were disengaged with SLT were twice as likely to leave their job over the following eight months than staff with the highest levels of engagement. In other words, there is now “hard” evidence of the employee engagement–behaviour link we thought likely to emerge when TEP was developed. The full story and report available in Schools Week: https://lnkd.in/eVd3Rw8h #teaching #teacherretention #teacherrecruitment #staffengagement #teacherworkload

This year we'll support over 1,400 schools and 80 organisations to make better decisions using high-quality research and evaluation. We're looking for someone to join our evaluation practice in a Director-level role, growing new partnerships and overseeing our evaluation projects. If this could be you, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch! https://lnkd.in/ekbwaMT2 #Education #Jobs #Director

We are excited to announce that ImpactEd Group will be supporting Etio (formerly Tribal Group Education Services) to deliver a new major Department for Education (DfE) project: the Attendance Mentoring Pilot Expansion (AMPE). The three-and-a-half-year pilot aims to take a mentor focussed approach to address the attendance crisis, focusing on pupils who are persistently absent. The service is to be rapidly mobilised and implemented from October 2024, targeted at persistently absent pupils most responsive to mentoring using a bespoke process. Owen Carter, Director of ImpactEd Group, "We are excited to be working with the DfE, Etio, and our other partners to support the delivery of the Attendance Mentoring Pilot Expansion. The robust evaluation of this project will provide a unique opportunity to help the sector understand more about what works to improve attendance." For more details our work, get in touch today. Further on the story: https://lnkd.in/dmyTShQb #Attendance #Etio Oasis Community Learning

Delighted to wrap up our October Residential covering topics including AI, Technical Skills, Writing, and, Education Sector Insight. Huge thank you to Nicole McCartney, Philip Collins , and Tom H. for presenting. There has never been a better time to join Impact Ed Group and The Engagement Platform (TEP) as we recruit for two influential roles: Director, ImpactEd Evaluation We are seeking a Director to help lead, develop, and grow our Evaluation practice. The Director will sit on our Practice Board and be a key part of the leadership team guiding the practice's success both commercially and in terms of social impact. https://lnkd.in/erABQ_Zw Senior Manager (ImpactEd Consulting) As we grow our Consulting Practice, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Manager to collaborate closely with clients and the leadership team in delivering impactful, value-driven solutions. https://lnkd.in/eJH8-SqT #education #consulting #jobs

ImpactEd: Research Commission on Engagement and Lead Indicators #RCELI The commission, set up by ImpactEd Group and including representatives from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), Confederation of School Trusts (CST), Challenge Partners and REACH Foundation, will survey more than 100,000 children at primary and secondary schools across the country over the next year. The Commission comprises of 22 Commissioners from across the sector and will work in partnership to conduct the first National Cohort Study on Student Engagement. The Commission will not only examine national trends in the data, but report on the practical approach to fully utilising engagement data to support leaders improve outcomes. To be of genuine use, research and practice need to go hand in hand. The research findings will be published and disseminated  for the sector. Commission Chair, Dame Sue John, “It is my hope that the findings of this project can help give our school leaders a better understanding of the role engagement plays in driving positive outcomes for schools and pupils, as well as the practical tools and actionable insights to support school improvement.” Want to hear more about the research, or sign your school up to be part of the wider research cohort? Get in touch today: tep.uk The Engagement Platform (TEP) will be facilitating the data collection and technical delivery. TEP has been collecting and reporting on employee engagement data for the last two years and will build on these learnings to support Trusts and Schools to understand pupil engagement. Rob Hardcastle, CEO, Hatton Academies Trust, "We all know that pupil engagement lies at the heart of pupil achievement. As a Trust, we need to take every possible step to ensure levels of pupil engagement are as high as they can be throughout their time with us. We need to be able to identify and respond early on when a pupil is not as engaged as they were previously. This project will undoubtedly help us to do that." Laura Lewis-Williams, Managing Director, Challenge Partners, "In the current educational landscape, with its numerous challenges, it is crucial to identify sustainable strategies that can be shared across the education system to drive school and trust improvement and maximise the life chances of all children." The commissioners will be supported by technical commissioners including Professor John Jerrim of University College London and ImpactEd Group as research director. #education #educationnews #schoolsweek #tes