% of school survey respondents Criteria to identify learners to participate
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There were also instances where partnerships delivered activities targeting specific groups . For example , one partnership offered SEND continuous professional development ( CPD ) activities and only targeted learners with SEND . Another partnership delivering activities on ambition-raising alongside attainment-raising targeted learners based on race , socioeconomic status , and English as an additional language ( EAL ).
Figure 2.2 : Criteria used to identify learners for attainment-raising activities
Which of the following criteria , if any , are used to identify which learners participate in attainment raising activities delivered through [ PartnershipName ] ( Uni Connect )? Please select all that apply .
Attainment ( e . g . GCSE results ) |
55 % |
Age of learners |
53 % |
Postcode |
49 % |
Eligibility for free school meals |
48 % |
Other indicators of disadvantage ( e . g . LAC ) |
40 % |
Other ( please specify ) |
12 % |
POLAR quintiles |
12 % |
Don ’ t know |
1 % |
We do not use any criteria for identifying … |
0 % |
% of school survey respondents that use each criteria
Figure 2.3 : Types of learners participating in attainment-raising activities
92 %
Which of the following learners have participated in the Uni Connect attainment raising activities in your school ? Please select all that apply .
64 % |
57 % |
46 % |
43 % |
40 % |
37 % |
26 % |
|
|
7 % |
0 % |
|
Learners from an economically disadvantaged background
Learners with special educational needs or disabilities ( SEND )
|
Learners on grade ‘ borderline ’
Learners who are likely to engage with activity
Other vulnerable learners e . g ., carers , those who have been in care
Learners with mid-high prior attainment
Learners who are behind in their learning as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
Types of learners who participated in attainment-raising activities
Learners with English as an additional language ( EAL )
|
Other ( please specify ) |
None of the above |
Partnerships also reported that schools were generally protective of GSCE learners ’ time , which meant they targeted other year groups . One case study partnership noted that it was more challenging to
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