ImpactEd Group
@impactedgroup.bsky.social
Supporting education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise impact and sustainability
What shapes an inclusive environment where every child can thrive?
It's a question we've been exploring in depth through the teaching, training and leadership lens with our work on Inclusion in Practice.
We're working to help more school leaders identify how to create meaningful improvements.
It's a question we've been exploring in depth through the teaching, training and leadership lens with our work on Inclusion in Practice.
We're working to help more school leaders identify how to create meaningful improvements.
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
What shapes an inclusive environment where every child can thrive?
It's a question we've been exploring in depth through the teaching, training and leadership lens with our work on Inclusion in Practice.
We're working to help more school leaders identify how to create meaningful improvements.
It's a question we've been exploring in depth through the teaching, training and leadership lens with our work on Inclusion in Practice.
We're working to help more school leaders identify how to create meaningful improvements.
Acting on the Engagement Gap, explores how schools are responding and using TEP data locally, to drive engagement and outcomes.
Research Director, Dr Lauren Bellaera shares some of the latest findings
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#education #engagement
Research Director, Dr Lauren Bellaera shares some of the latest findings
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
#education #engagement
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Acting on the Engagement Gap, explores how schools are responding and using TEP data locally, to drive engagement and outcomes.
Research Director, Dr Lauren Bellaera shares some of the latest findings
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
#education #engagement
Research Director, Dr Lauren Bellaera shares some of the latest findings
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
#education #engagement
Join our Fundraising Readiness Cohort
Charities will be supported through four key stages:
🔹 Launch webinar to run through the audit process and key guidance
🔹 Evidence-based audit
🔹 Bespoke Fundraising Readiness Report
🔹 Benchmarking insights webinar
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
Charities will be supported through four key stages:
🔹 Launch webinar to run through the audit process and key guidance
🔹 Evidence-based audit
🔹 Bespoke Fundraising Readiness Report
🔹 Benchmarking insights webinar
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Join our Fundraising Readiness Cohort
Charities will be supported through four key stages:
🔹 Launch webinar to run through the audit process and key guidance
🔹 Evidence-based audit
🔹 Bespoke Fundraising Readiness Report
🔹 Benchmarking insights webinar
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
Charities will be supported through four key stages:
🔹 Launch webinar to run through the audit process and key guidance
🔹 Evidence-based audit
🔹 Bespoke Fundraising Readiness Report
🔹 Benchmarking insights webinar
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
Understanding Attendance Targeted research approach to improve pupil attendance
Understand the drivers of pupils absence in your setting using nationally benchmarked tool
Select the measures most relevant to your setting to create short pupil-facing diagnostic
www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
Understand the drivers of pupils absence in your setting using nationally benchmarked tool
Select the measures most relevant to your setting to create short pupil-facing diagnostic
www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Understanding Attendance Targeted research approach to improve pupil attendance
Understand the drivers of pupils absence in your setting using nationally benchmarked tool
Select the measures most relevant to your setting to create short pupil-facing diagnostic
www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
Understand the drivers of pupils absence in your setting using nationally benchmarked tool
Select the measures most relevant to your setting to create short pupil-facing diagnostic
www.impactedgroup.uk/research-cam...
The Curriculum and Assessment Review, led by Becky Francis, was published today. A tour de force of a publication, it is encouraging to see our research on pupil engagement and the work we supported on oracy shaping the recommendations so directly:
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review, led by Becky Francis, was published today. A tour de force of a publication, it is encouraging to see our research on pupil engagement and the work we supported on oracy shaping the recommendations so directly:
Consider this: if you were to conduct the same educational evaluation twice, using identical methodologies and research questions, would the outcome of the evaluation be the same?
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
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This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
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October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Consider this: if you were to conduct the same educational evaluation twice, using identical methodologies and research questions, would the outcome of the evaluation be the same?
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
Consider this: if you were to conduct the same educational evaluation twice, using identical methodologies and research questions, would the outcome of the evaluation be the same?
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Consider this: if you were to conduct the same educational evaluation twice, using identical methodologies and research questions, would the outcome of the evaluation be the same?
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
This question struck me during a recent evening at Wicked (happy #halloween).
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
How can you make evaluation specific and practical? How do you link recommendations to evidence? How should you present recommendations in reports? Kristy Evers explores in this practical update: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/from-report-to-reality-making-insights-practical
#evaluation
#evaluation
October 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How can you make evaluation specific and practical? How do you link recommendations to evidence? How should you present recommendations in reports? Kristy Evers explores in this practical update: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/from-report-to-reality-making-insights-practical
#evaluation
#evaluation
Going Further: Be part of a new Research Cohort on Engagement in FE
We are building on our learnings from the school system to shine a spotlight on engagement in FE, as the sector navigates learner attendance and workforce retention challenges.
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
We are building on our learnings from the school system to shine a spotlight on engagement in FE, as the sector navigates learner attendance and workforce retention challenges.
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Going Further: Be part of a new Research Cohort on Engagement in FE
We are building on our learnings from the school system to shine a spotlight on engagement in FE, as the sector navigates learner attendance and workforce retention challenges.
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
We are building on our learnings from the school system to shine a spotlight on engagement in FE, as the sector navigates learner attendance and workforce retention challenges.
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
ImpactEd Group is proud to have become the UK's first employee-owned education consultancy, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to responsible business and distributed leadership.
In-full:
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/impacted-group-becomes-uks-first-employee-owned-education-consultancy
In-full:
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/impacted-group-becomes-uks-first-employee-owned-education-consultancy
October 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
ImpactEd Group is proud to have become the UK's first employee-owned education consultancy, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to responsible business and distributed leadership.
In-full:
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/impacted-group-becomes-uks-first-employee-owned-education-consultancy
In-full:
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blogs/impacted-group-becomes-uks-first-employee-owned-education-consultancy
Are you or the students you work with interested in a career in healthcare?
Help us understand the current landscape for students
Survey
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aeccuc/sch...
You’ll get the chance to enter a prize draw to win 1 of 5, £50 vouchers.
#careers
Help us understand the current landscape for students
Survey
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aeccuc/sch...
You’ll get the chance to enter a prize draw to win 1 of 5, £50 vouchers.
#careers
October 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Are you or the students you work with interested in a career in healthcare?
Help us understand the current landscape for students
Survey
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aeccuc/sch...
You’ll get the chance to enter a prize draw to win 1 of 5, £50 vouchers.
#careers
Help us understand the current landscape for students
Survey
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aeccuc/sch...
You’ll get the chance to enter a prize draw to win 1 of 5, £50 vouchers.
#careers
For the first time ever, we've gathered comprehensive insights from funders of UK charities to reveal what they actually look at – and for – when making funding decisions, providing unprecedented visibility into funding processes.
Attend the webinar
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/316f9d...
Attend the webinar
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/316f9d...
October 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
For the first time ever, we've gathered comprehensive insights from funders of UK charities to reveal what they actually look at – and for – when making funding decisions, providing unprecedented visibility into funding processes.
Attend the webinar
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/316f9d...
Attend the webinar
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/316f9d...
"The SIFT programme has provided us both with invaluable opportunities to dive deep into the UK education sector, each bringing our unique backgrounds and gaining distinct yet complementary experiences across ImpactEd Group’s practices."
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October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"The SIFT programme has provided us both with invaluable opportunities to dive deep into the UK education sector, each bringing our unique backgrounds and gaining distinct yet complementary experiences across ImpactEd Group’s practices."
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
This week we have been all together at our residential, bringing colleagues from across the country together.
A huge thank you to our keynote speaker Ava Sturridge-Packer CBE for sharing her journey - thank you.
#education
A huge thank you to our keynote speaker Ava Sturridge-Packer CBE for sharing her journey - thank you.
#education
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This week we have been all together at our residential, bringing colleagues from across the country together.
A huge thank you to our keynote speaker Ava Sturridge-Packer CBE for sharing her journey - thank you.
#education
A huge thank you to our keynote speaker Ava Sturridge-Packer CBE for sharing her journey - thank you.
#education
Further education changes lives, power communities, and support 1.6 million learners across England.
That’s why we’re expanding our work at ImpactEd Group to include Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. And we’re thrilled that Alex Warner is joining us as an Associate to help lead this effort
That’s why we’re expanding our work at ImpactEd Group to include Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. And we’re thrilled that Alex Warner is joining us as an Associate to help lead this effort
October 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Further education changes lives, power communities, and support 1.6 million learners across England.
That’s why we’re expanding our work at ImpactEd Group to include Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. And we’re thrilled that Alex Warner is joining us as an Associate to help lead this effort
That’s why we’re expanding our work at ImpactEd Group to include Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. And we’re thrilled that Alex Warner is joining us as an Associate to help lead this effort
We're pleased to announce our partnership with @steplab.bsky.social for their inaugural impact evaluation. The project will begin with developing their theory of change before progressing to an evaluation of pupil and teacher metrics.
October 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We're pleased to announce our partnership with @steplab.bsky.social for their inaugural impact evaluation. The project will begin with developing their theory of change before progressing to an evaluation of pupil and teacher metrics.
LIWC are consistently the least engaged pupils across a number of measures.
Whilst stark, equipping schools with this kind of data is powerful, enabling them to act earlier, before disengagement leads to poorer outcomes.
Read the full report:
www.tep.uk/research-and...
Whilst stark, equipping schools with this kind of data is powerful, enabling them to act earlier, before disengagement leads to poorer outcomes.
Read the full report:
www.tep.uk/research-and...
September 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
LIWC are consistently the least engaged pupils across a number of measures.
Whilst stark, equipping schools with this kind of data is powerful, enabling them to act earlier, before disengagement leads to poorer outcomes.
Read the full report:
www.tep.uk/research-and...
Whilst stark, equipping schools with this kind of data is powerful, enabling them to act earlier, before disengagement leads to poorer outcomes.
Read the full report:
www.tep.uk/research-and...
Incentivising Schools: Beyond Money for Better Engagement
Beth Williams shares what can you do to get the best survey respondents. Is money the answer or is there anything else that works?
Beth Williams shares what can you do to get the best survey respondents. Is money the answer or is there anything else that works?
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Incentivising Schools: Beyond Money for Better Engagement
Beth Williams shares what can you do to get the best survey respondents. Is money the answer or is there anything else that works?
Beth Williams shares what can you do to get the best survey respondents. Is money the answer or is there anything else that works?
What are you excited about for the future of #EdTech measurement and evaluation?
Charlotte Dougan talks through how EdTech is making education #evaluation more accessible and inclusive.
Cont...
Charlotte Dougan talks through how EdTech is making education #evaluation more accessible and inclusive.
Cont...
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What are you excited about for the future of #EdTech measurement and evaluation?
Charlotte Dougan talks through how EdTech is making education #evaluation more accessible and inclusive.
Cont...
Charlotte Dougan talks through how EdTech is making education #evaluation more accessible and inclusive.
Cont...
Talking Impact for EdTech Founders Series - Recap Clips
We're sharing some of the best clips from our Talking Impact webinar series
The latest series will be shared on Spotify and Apple podcasts in October
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYy...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
We're sharing some of the best clips from our Talking Impact webinar series
The latest series will be shared on Spotify and Apple podcasts in October
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYy...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Talking Impact for EdTech Founders Series - Recap Clips
We're sharing some of the best clips from our Talking Impact webinar series
The latest series will be shared on Spotify and Apple podcasts in October
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYy...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
We're sharing some of the best clips from our Talking Impact webinar series
The latest series will be shared on Spotify and Apple podcasts in October
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6NnUgYy...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Want to stand out from the crowd?
Get your organisational budget in order
Out of the 6 types of information that are considered important by more than three-in-four funders, it is noticeable that two are not rated highly on quality: the Organisation Budget and Strategy / Business Plan.
Read more:
Get your organisational budget in order
Out of the 6 types of information that are considered important by more than three-in-four funders, it is noticeable that two are not rated highly on quality: the Organisation Budget and Strategy / Business Plan.
Read more:
September 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Want to stand out from the crowd?
Get your organisational budget in order
Out of the 6 types of information that are considered important by more than three-in-four funders, it is noticeable that two are not rated highly on quality: the Organisation Budget and Strategy / Business Plan.
Read more:
Get your organisational budget in order
Out of the 6 types of information that are considered important by more than three-in-four funders, it is noticeable that two are not rated highly on quality: the Organisation Budget and Strategy / Business Plan.
Read more:
What information matters to funders?
We asked funders to rate the average quality of the types of information that they use when making funding decisions.
Overall, this reveals fairly positive results; out of the 20 types of information, 15 are rated as ‘satisfactory’ or above.
However...
We asked funders to rate the average quality of the types of information that they use when making funding decisions.
Overall, this reveals fairly positive results; out of the 20 types of information, 15 are rated as ‘satisfactory’ or above.
However...
September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What information matters to funders?
We asked funders to rate the average quality of the types of information that they use when making funding decisions.
Overall, this reveals fairly positive results; out of the 20 types of information, 15 are rated as ‘satisfactory’ or above.
However...
We asked funders to rate the average quality of the types of information that they use when making funding decisions.
Overall, this reveals fairly positive results; out of the 20 types of information, 15 are rated as ‘satisfactory’ or above.
However...
Be Fundable Research Insights
Beyond the numbers, three themes emerged consistently from funders about the 'pitfalls' that charities face to attracting funding.
Full thread:
Beyond the numbers, three themes emerged consistently from funders about the 'pitfalls' that charities face to attracting funding.
Full thread:
September 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Be Fundable Research Insights
Beyond the numbers, three themes emerged consistently from funders about the 'pitfalls' that charities face to attracting funding.
Full thread:
Beyond the numbers, three themes emerged consistently from funders about the 'pitfalls' that charities face to attracting funding.
Full thread:
New research tells us fundraising success cannot rest purely on the shoulders of fundraisers.
Our #BeFundable study gathered insights from 67 funders of UK charities.
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Our #BeFundable study gathered insights from 67 funders of UK charities.
See more...
September 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New research tells us fundraising success cannot rest purely on the shoulders of fundraisers.
Our #BeFundable study gathered insights from 67 funders of UK charities.
See more...
Our #BeFundable study gathered insights from 67 funders of UK charities.
See more...
We are delighted to announce that Dr Lauren Bellaera has joined the leadership team of ImpactEd Group, in the new role of Director of Research & Insights.
Full story here: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
Full story here: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
July 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
We are delighted to announce that Dr Lauren Bellaera has joined the leadership team of ImpactEd Group, in the new role of Director of Research & Insights.
Full story here: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...
Full story here: www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo...