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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Teachers and school leaders! We have been commissioned by the Department for Education to research how schools effectively address bullying prevention, behaviour management, suspensions and preventable exclusions.

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

ImpactEd Group has been accepted onto the @theeef.bsky.social's Data Collection Panel, a register of organisations approved to collect data for EEF-funded evaluations across England. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We’re conducting a short survey on workload, well-being, and curriculum with Oak National Academy and we need your input! 🎁 You could win 1 of 5 x £100 Amazon vouchers! impacted.typeform.com/to/zYBiGUos?...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

“The role of implementation is becoming more integral to evaluation, working with the implementors makes a big difference to the effectiveness of evaluation and the take up of the evidence” Read the full story ---> www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

How @biteback2030.bsky.social evaluated their programme for healthier future We hear from Andy, Daniel and Deepta about how Bite Back worked with ImpactEd to fight for a healthier future www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/how-bite-back-evaluated-their-programme-to-fight-for-a-healthier-future

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We're excited to share that ImpactEd Evaluation has been commissioned by TASO to review best practice in evidence synthesis and online evidence toolkits. 🔍 Read more about the project on the TASO & ImpactEd blog 👇 IEG: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... TASO: taso.org.uk/news-blog/ne...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Ahead of changes to the Crown Commercial Service framework in June 2026, ImpactEd has published a free resource to support schools and trusts to better understand their spend and plan resourcing. The resource is free to download: www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

What is going on with supply? Looking at the national dataset Trusts of comparable size, phase and context can spend 3-4x more per pupil on supply than their peers. You read that right. There appears to be a consistent relationship between higher supply spend and lower pupil attainment. Cont..

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

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#...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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.

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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:

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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.

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

LIWC are consistently the least engaged pupils across a number of measures. Whilst stark, equipping schools with this kind of data is powerful, enabling them to act earlier, before disengagement leads to poorer outcomes. Read the full report: www.tep.uk/research-and...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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?

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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:

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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...

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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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...

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