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Exploring Research-Led Approaches to Increasing
Pupil LearningSteve Higgins
School of Education, Durham University
Addressing the Impact of DisadvantageMaking effective use
of the Pupil Deprivation Grant 3rd July 2013 – Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Sutton Trust/EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit
Why we wrote it Best ‘buys’ on average Key messages for implementing the
Pupil Premiumhttp://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit
The pupil premium Aims:
to close the attainment ‘gap’ between the highest and lowest achieving
to increase social mobility to enable more pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
to get to the top Universities to provide additional resource to schools to do this
Was £600 in 2012-13 for fsm1 pupils; increased to £900 in 2013-14 and perhaps £1200 in 2014-15.
1 any child registered for fsm in the last six years and all looked after children
Resources and learning
Above a minimum threshold – no simple link Conclusion: spending more won’t guarantee improvement - no
simple solution
More money ≠ more learning
The Bananarama Principle
It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it…
So how do you spend £900/child to “get results”? Or, what does the evidence say is a good
investment or a poor investment for learning? It ain’t what you spend it’s the way that you
spend it…
What we tried to do Summarise the evidence from meta-analysis about
the impact of different strategies on learning (tested attainment). As found in research studies These are averages
Apply quality criteria to evaluations: rigorous designs only
Estimate the size of the effect Standardised Mean Difference = ‘Months of gain’
Estimate the costs of adopting Information not always available
Toolkit
Best ‘buys’...
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Worst ‘buys’... (on average)
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Homework (Secondary)
Overview of value for money
Cost per pupil
Effe
ct S
ize
(po
tent
ial m
on
ths
ga
in)
£00
1.0
£1000
Meta-cognition
Peer tutoring
EY intervention
1-1 tutoring
Digital technology
Parental involvement
Summer schools
After schoolIndividualised
learning
Performance pay
Teaching assistants
Smaller classes
Ability grouping
Promising
Could be worth it
Needs careful thought
Feedback
Phonics
Key messages
Some things that are popular or widely thought to be effective are hard to make work well for learning Ability grouping (setting); After-school clubs;
Deployment of teaching assistants; Performance pay Some things look ‘promising’
Effective feedback; Meta-cognition and self regulation strategies; Early years intervention; Peer tutoring; Small group/intensive tuition; Parental involvement and engagement
The challenges : making it work for you
This is what has worked (on average) Where is there leverage for improvement in your
school? How will it build capacity?
For learners? For teachers? For schools?
Is it inclusive?
For disadvantaged /struggling learners…
One ‘intervention’ won’t be enough Identify areas of greatest need Clear focus on improving learning, not (just) behaviour Mid and high attaining learners can be disadvantaged
too! Effects will need to be cumulative
What will build learning capacity and capability? Need to track and evaluate – our best guesses are not
always good enough
Evaluate impact
EEF’s DIY Evaluation Guide: http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/library/diy-evaluation-guide
Establishing a baseline
Teacher assessment vs standardised tests? Individual progress vs comparison group? Test score increase or age-standarised progress?
Evidence suggests TA tends to over-estimate progress BUT reliance on standardised tests narrows the curriculum and encourages test preparation
FeedbackMeta-cognitionSelf regulationPeer tutoring
Small group tuitionPhonicsParent involvementEarly years interventionTA support
One-to-oneSEALBehaviour
But remember….
“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it… that’s what gets results” Effective identification High quality intervention/support Evaluate to ensure learning progress
Some LinksThe full report can be found on the EEF’s website: http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit/ The toolkit is recommended by the Department for Education: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium/b00200492/ppstrategies Official information about the Pupil Premium and LA allocations is available at: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagement/schoolsrevenuefunding/a00200697/pupil-premium-2012-13 Ofsted’s report is available at: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/pupil-premium Find out how much your school gets: http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit/pupil-premium-calculator DIY Evaluation Guide: http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/library/diy-evaluation-guide