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NFER Cymru Seminar
Supporting student
engagement
March 2014
The context in Wales
• The statistics • Welsh Government agenda • Initiatives• Practice in schools – what works?
Research in Wales
Analysis of National Survey for Wales 2012-13 data on educationExplores parents’ satisfaction with child’s school; engagement with school; assistance with child’s learning; aspirations; and views of education.
Key findings from our analysis • Generally positive overall • Complex associations• Important: Socio-economic status; child’s wellbeing; Welsh;
satisfaction
Research in Wales
Key messages from existing research• Effective practice exists but initiatives lack robust evidence• Research need: how to support learning needs at different
ages• Family culture central to aspirations but other factors are
important
The context in England
• RPA • Study programmes• Careers guidance• Inspiration Vision
Disengagement
The majority of young people who become NEET do not face multiple or complex barriers to engagement (Spielhofer et al., 2009).
Disengagement
Why focus on the ‘inbetweeners’?Most re-engagement activities focus on those with multiple barriers to learning (Nelson and O’Donnell, 2012).
Early evidence suggests that preventative activities should be focused on those without complex barriers to keep them engaged (Nelson and O’Donnell, 2012).
How do you engage the ‘inbetweeners’? Identify the reasons why a young person is disengaging AND choose the right intervention/support.
What research are we doing?
Identifying students at risk of disengagement
• Indicators to identify the reasons for disengagement• Research to identify
indicators of disengagement• Development and trialling of
free indicators toolkits for school use
• Publication of free resources for schools.
Supporting students with appropriate interventions
• Mobilising positive engagement practice• Longitudinal research• 10 different support
programmes in Key Stage 4
• Looking at impact of projects and how to share practice.
Indicators to identify the disengaged
Support Approaches:
1. Employer or business-focused support
2. Pastoral or academic-focused support
3. Alternative curriculum or pedagogy
4. Package of support
The importance of...
• Early identification of potential reasons for disengagement• Providing appropriate academic / pastoral support (1:1 if
possible)• Provision relevant to the world of work (curriculum and/or
intervention)• Providing quality, impartial careers guidance (KS3/KS4) &
career-related learning (KS2)• Engaging parents and families
Useful links and tools
Indicators: discussion aid and interactive tool http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/INDS02
Support programmes:http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/IMPE01
Tami McCrone: [email protected]
Liz Phillips: [email protected]
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni: [email protected]
