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Closing the Achievement Gap: Success Factors for Schools

Discover the key success factors for schools in challenging poverty and closing the achievement gap. Our research shows that disadvantage need not be a barrier to achievement.

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Closing the Achievement Gap: Success Factors for Schools

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  1. What Works in School Improvement Good Practice in Schools Closing Remarks Feyisa Demie Head of Research and Adviser for school self-evaluation National Conference, UCL Institute of Education 22nd June 2016

  2. Can schools make a difference? Let’s be realistic! • School effectiveness research has shown that only about 8-15% of the attainment difference between schools is accounted for by what they actually do. • About 85% is attributed to pupil level factors such as the wider family environment, the neighbourhood where they live and the school attended (Reynolds et al. 1996, Sammons 1999, Strand 2015). • Ofsted also pointed out the factors beyond the school gates and the communities where pupils live can have a detrimental impact on achievement (Ofsted 2014). • However, ‘While many of the factors driving low achievement lie beyond the direct control of schools, it is a mistake to assume that schools cannot be part of a solution.’ • Our research into What Works in School Improvement (2016) which is launched today shows how schools succeeded against the odds and identified a number of success factors

  3. Case study schools: Good at challenging poverty KS2 Level 4 GCSE 5+A*-C incl. English and Maths

  4. Conclusions and Key Messages • The key message from the research suggest that disadvantage need not always be a barrier to achievement. • The case study schools were good at challenging poverty. • Some have succeeded in not merely narrowing the gap but closing it.  • The key success factors were: • Providing a strong and visionary headteacher • Rigorous monitoring of data • Ensuring access to high quality teaching • Use of well trained teaching assistants • Effective targeted support and intervention • Some of the approaches used in the successful schools can be applied elsewhere.

  5. Future National Conference: What Works in Raising Achievement in Schools Proposed Conferences Titles: • Raising the Achievement of Pupils with English as an Additional Language: Good Practice • Raising Achievement of Black Caribbean Pupils in Schools Conference Venue: UCL Institute of Education Date:2016 (TBC)

  6. Thank You 1. Contact for the case study schools: • Sudbourne Primary School, Headteacher: Milan Stevanovic, Tel: 0207 2747631 • St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, Headteacher: Jayne Mitchell, Tel: 0207 2747012 • Woodmansterne Primary, Headteacher: Samantha Palin, Tel: 0208 7641825 • Vauxhall Primary School, Head of school: Edison David, Tel: 0207 7354535 • Jessop Primary school, Executive Headteacher: Lilian Umekwe Tel: 02072742333 • Kingswood Primary School, Headteacher, Gillian Roberts 02087614927 • Dunraven School, Principal: David Boyle, Tel: 0208 696 5600 • La Retraite RC School, Headteacher: Dominic Malins, Tel: 0208 6735644 • Platanos College, Headteacher: Judette Tapper, Tel: 02077336156 • St. Martins, Beverley Stanislaus, Tel: 02086745594 2. Contact for good practice research publications:fdemie@lambeth.gov.uk Publications can be downloaded website: www.lambeth.gov.uk/rsu

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