ImpactEd Group
@impactedgroup.bsky.social
Supporting education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise impact and sustainability
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.
We have been commissioned by the Department for Education to research how schools effectively address bullying prevention, behaviour management, suspensions and preventable exclusions.
July 9, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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.
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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📢 Our 2025/26 Impact Report is live! We’re proud to be strengthening the education workforce, championing inclusion and supporting children and young people to thrive.
Thank you to our colleagues and collaborators!
@impactedgroup.bsky.social
Read the report: shorturl.at/xrzNU
Thank you to our colleagues and collaborators!
@impactedgroup.bsky.social
Read the report: shorturl.at/xrzNU
June 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
📢 Our 2025/26 Impact Report is live! We’re proud to be strengthening the education workforce, championing inclusion and supporting children and young people to thrive.
Thank you to our colleagues and collaborators!
@impactedgroup.bsky.social
Read the report: shorturl.at/xrzNU
Thank you to our colleagues and collaborators!
@impactedgroup.bsky.social
Read the report: shorturl.at/xrzNU
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...
June 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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...
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?...
🎁 You could win 1 of 5 x £100 Amazon vouchers!
impacted.typeform.com/to/zYBiGUos?...
June 10, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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?...
🎁 You could win 1 of 5 x £100 Amazon vouchers!
impacted.typeform.com/to/zYBiGUos?...
“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...
Read the full story --->
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
June 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
“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...
Read the full story --->
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
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
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
May 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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
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
Proud to be the research partner and secretariat for The Current Affairs Education Commission, launching today with The Economist Educational Foundation, chaired by @samfr.bsky.social . If you have evidence or examples of practice to share www.currentaffairscommission.com #CurrentAffairsEducation
The Current Affairs Education Commission
Discover the Commission that aims to empower teachers and youth to navigate current affairs. The Commission will explore how schools and government can build vital media literacy and civic skills.
www.currentaffairscommission.com
May 20, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Proud to be the research partner and secretariat for The Current Affairs Education Commission, launching today with The Economist Educational Foundation, chaired by @samfr.bsky.social . If you have evidence or examples of practice to share www.currentaffairscommission.com #CurrentAffairsEducation
Fascinating read on the relationship between curriculum and engagement:
passmorespedagogy.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/the-year-7-dip-and-the-curriculum-conversation/
passmorespedagogy.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/the-year-7-dip-and-the-curriculum-conversation/
The Year 7 Dip and the Curriculum Conversation
For the last few years, curriculum has dominated educational discussion. Under the previous Ofsted framework, schools were expected to be able to articulate clearly the intent behind their curricul…
passmorespedagogy.wordpress.com
May 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Fascinating read on the relationship between curriculum and engagement:
passmorespedagogy.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/the-year-7-dip-and-the-curriculum-conversation/
passmorespedagogy.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/the-year-7-dip-and-the-curriculum-conversation/
We're pleased to share that ImpactEd will be working alongside @etioglobal.bsky.social and @eppicentre.bsky.social on a DfE-commissioned project to develop a national behaviour and anti-bullying resource toolkit for schools tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-awards-contract-school-behaviour-toolkit
DfE awards contract for school behaviour toolkit
Education services provider Etio will work alongside ImpactEd to develop a best practice review and toolkit to help tackle pupil behaviour
www.tes.com
May 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
We're pleased to share that ImpactEd will be working alongside @etioglobal.bsky.social and @eppicentre.bsky.social on a DfE-commissioned project to develop a national behaviour and anti-bullying resource toolkit for schools tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-awards-contract-school-behaviour-toolkit
We're heading to Sheffield! 🙌
Nina Vafea and Deepta Sunil Valliyil will be representing ImpactEd Group at the @ukevaluation.bsky.social Annual Conference 2026 this summer presenting posters.
If you're attending, come and find them, we'd love to meet you.
#UKEval26
Nina Vafea and Deepta Sunil Valliyil will be representing ImpactEd Group at the @ukevaluation.bsky.social Annual Conference 2026 this summer presenting posters.
If you're attending, come and find them, we'd love to meet you.
#UKEval26
April 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We're heading to Sheffield! 🙌
Nina Vafea and Deepta Sunil Valliyil will be representing ImpactEd Group at the @ukevaluation.bsky.social Annual Conference 2026 this summer presenting posters.
If you're attending, come and find them, we'd love to meet you.
#UKEval26
Nina Vafea and Deepta Sunil Valliyil will be representing ImpactEd Group at the @ukevaluation.bsky.social Annual Conference 2026 this summer presenting posters.
If you're attending, come and find them, we'd love to meet you.
#UKEval26
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...
Read more about the project on the TASO & ImpactEd blog 👇
IEG: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
TASO: taso.org.uk/news-blog/ne...
April 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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...
Read more about the project on the TASO & ImpactEd blog 👇
IEG: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
TASO: taso.org.uk/news-blog/ne...
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...
The resource is free to download: www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
March 25, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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...
The resource is free to download: www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
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🆕 NFER and @impactedgroup.bsky.social to co-evaluate five-year IntoTech programme from @futuresforalluk.bsky.social and The Hg Foundation that aims to improve young people's access to tech careers.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lJjNCs
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lJjNCs
Futures For All and The Hg Foundation Launch Landmark National Tech Careers Programme
Ground-breaking partnership backs one of the UK’s first large-scale, independent evaluations of a programme designed to shift attitudes and aspirations towards Tech careers.
bit.ly
March 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🆕 NFER and @impactedgroup.bsky.social to co-evaluate five-year IntoTech programme from @futuresforalluk.bsky.social and The Hg Foundation that aims to improve young people's access to tech careers.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lJjNCs
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lJjNCs
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A new evaluation from @impactedgroup.bsky.social shows the positive impact of The Story Project. SHINE has now committed a further £510,000 to extend the programme to up to 150 schools across #Bradford.
Children using The Story Project make gains in wellbeing, emotional literacy, empathy and reading skills - SHINE
Evaluation finds children in Bradford who used The Story Project saw improvements in wellbeing, emotional literacy, empathy, and reading.
shinetrust.org.uk
March 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A new evaluation from @impactedgroup.bsky.social shows the positive impact of The Story Project. SHINE has now committed a further £510,000 to extend the programme to up to 150 schools across #Bradford.
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..
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..
March 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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..
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..
A two-year evaluation of 2,600 participating schools, using a pastoral approach aimed at early identification of needs, found a 27% lower exclusion rate than the national average during the 2023-24 year. This equates to around four fewer exclusions per 1,000 pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/exclusions-a...
schoolsweek.co.uk/exclusions-a...
Exclusions cut under early identification approach - study
Approach focuses on early identification of needs and action plans
schoolsweek.co.uk
March 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
A two-year evaluation of 2,600 participating schools, using a pastoral approach aimed at early identification of needs, found a 27% lower exclusion rate than the national average during the 2023-24 year. This equates to around four fewer exclusions per 1,000 pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/exclusions-a...
schoolsweek.co.uk/exclusions-a...
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
We're all looking forward to connecting with fellow nominees in June.
#MATExcellenceAwards
February 25, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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
We're all looking forward to connecting with fellow nominees in June.
#MATExcellenceAwards
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...
Full report:
www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
February 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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...
Full report:
www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
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@impactedgroup.bsky.social My article refers to your excellent work on belonging.
If we really want to increase pupils' sense of belonging in schools, we need to find ways to measure the concept, writes @jeangrosscbe.bsky.social
How can schools measure ‘belonging’?
There’s a growing focus on increasing pupils’ sense of ‘belonging’ in schools, but to succeed we need to find ways to ‘operationalise’ the concept, writes Jean Gross
www.tes.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
@impactedgroup.bsky.social My article refers to your excellent work on belonging.
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
Schools can register to take part this term.
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
#inclusion #education
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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
Schools can register to take part this term.
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
#inclusion #education
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...
Find out how ImpactEd Philanthropy has helped Romodels quintuple their income
www.impactedgroup.uk/case-studies...
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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...
Find out how ImpactEd Philanthropy has helped Romodels quintuple their income
www.impactedgroup.uk/case-studies...
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
More on the Research Advisory Panel: lnkd.in/eXDdftr2
February 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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
More on the Research Advisory Panel: lnkd.in/eXDdftr2
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
"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
January 30, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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
"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
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#...
7-min survey exploring readiness, capability & constraints facing mainstream schools.
Anonymous Prize draw impacted.typeform.com/to/K007sfx7#...
January 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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#...
7-min survey exploring readiness, capability & constraints facing mainstream schools.
Anonymous Prize draw impacted.typeform.com/to/K007sfx7#...
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...
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...
January 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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...
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...