The National Strategies Last update: 2011
This publication provides an overview of materials currently available to help narrow gaps. Narrowing the Gaps is about focused action to improve the progress of underachieving disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, looked-after children and those at risk of exclusion.
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
A set of recently published resources relating to Narrowing the Gaps (NtG), focusing on Gifted and talented (G&T) Black pupils' achievement, the National Challenge G&T project, followed by questions School Improvement Partners (SIPs) might ask schools about provision of G&T.
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
The Gifted and Talented (G+T) programme has a sharp focus on unlocking the potential of more able underachieving, disadvantaged pupils across all phases of education, alongside wider activity to embed the G+T quality standards and improve learning for all pupils.
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
Following the successes in narrowing the gaps for Black and minority ethnic pupils in targeted local authorities (LAs) and schools, work has been extended to focus on narrowing attainment gaps between pupils eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and their peers.
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
News of resources available to School Improvement Partners (SIPs), including DCSF publication Breaking the Link, a guide to applying data analysis, and the Narrowing the Gaps section of the National Strategies website, followed by a series of questions SIPs can ask to support and challenge schools.
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
The summer 2009 e-newsletter tells you what's happening, what's new and what's coming up in 2009-10.
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
Details of publications produced in Autumn 2009 which support G+T Black pupils' achievement
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
An overview of the Narrowing the Gaps programme, a selection of resources designed to help schools understand and tackle the attainment gap, and a set of guidance for leadership and using data when focusing on ethnic minority attainment (EMA).
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
October territorial network meetings witnessed optimism, self- confidence and high levels of engagement among the 65 project schools and 29 local authorities involved. Work has focused on pupil voice, teaching of academic language, sharing of good practice and developing use of the Classroom Quality Standards (CQS).
The National Strategies Last update: 2011
