David Steadman
@greatnorthroad.bsky.social
Chief Executive of The Harpur Trust. Interested in charities, children and young people and education policy, particularly the attainment gap, Liverpool FC and funny animal pics (aren't we all?). Views my own
I completely agree, it's such a clear way of understanding the gap although it's much trickier at the school level. Having a measure that would help a school understand "how we are doing" against the national figures would be a great help.
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I completely agree, it's such a clear way of understanding the gap although it's much trickier at the school level. Having a measure that would help a school understand "how we are doing" against the national figures would be a great help.
It's really useful to see this broken down locally in this way - thank you. Does the % of FSM children who go on to be in the top 20% of earners include those who move away, or those who still live in the LA later?
May 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It's really useful to see this broken down locally in this way - thank you. Does the % of FSM children who go on to be in the top 20% of earners include those who move away, or those who still live in the LA later?
Is there a way to use your model to find out what 'good' looks like for an LA, based on its demographics?
April 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Is there a way to use your model to find out what 'good' looks like for an LA, based on its demographics?
This is brilliant research - is there a clear reason why average working hours have fallen in London more than in the rest of the UK?
March 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is brilliant research - is there a clear reason why average working hours have fallen in London more than in the rest of the UK?