Tools:
Helping vulnerable and disadvantaged children (narrowing the gap)
A key challenge facing school leaders today centres on reducing the difference between outcomes for specific groups and those for all children and young people, against a background of improvement for all. The outcomes referred to are the five outcomes of Every Child Matters (ECM), which include attainment within the third ECM outcome, 'Enjoy and Achieve'.
To address these challenges, the National College is undertaking a number of activities concerned with narrowing the gap and reducing in-school variation.
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Leadership for narrowing the gap
This national initiative provides an opportunity for groups of leaders to improve their leadership for narrowing the gap. It will demonstrate effective approaches to learning to lead for narrowing the gap.
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Narrowing the gap research campaign
The College is undertaking a two-year research campaign on narrowing the gap and reducing variations in achievement and outcomes within schools.
Publications
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Leadership that promotes the achievement of students with special educational needs and disabilities: full report
This report presents the findings from the study into the nature and forms of school leadership that promote the achievement of students with special educational needs and disabilities -
Leadership that promotes the achievement of students with special educational needs and disabilities: support pack
This support pack is designed to promote reflection and discussion about how the school understands the issue of special educational needs and disabilities -
System leadership: does school-to-school-support close the gap?
Research into the impact of national leaders of education and national support schools on closing gaps in attainment -
Promoting the conditions for positive behaviour, to help every child succeed
Study providing a series of commentaries on existing research literature, guidance documents and practitioner-based knowledge regarding pupil behaviour -
Managing pupil mobility to maximise learning - full report
This research report was carried out to learn about good practice in managing pupil mobility successfully and to inform the practice of others
Interactive resources
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Raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils online seminar
Recording of the online seminar from 29 September 2011 -
The Hello campaign
Hello, the 2011 national year of communication, is a campaign to increase understanding of how important it is for children and young people to develop good communication skills. This website holds a wealth of free resources for all leaders working with children
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