Mime
@mimeorg.bsky.social
By turning data into crystal clear insights, we make social impact easy.
We provide a wide range of support, using our expertise in data processing, dashboards, analysis, research and report writing, combined with our deep sector knowledge.
www.mime.org.uk
We provide a wide range of support, using our expertise in data processing, dashboards, analysis, research and report writing, combined with our deep sector knowledge.
www.mime.org.uk
We're very proud to share our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools Programme by Carers Trust!
Many pupils provide unpaid care to family members who rely on them. Through better identification, it aims to address their needs to improve attendance and wellbeing.
carers.org/downloads/yc...
Many pupils provide unpaid care to family members who rely on them. Through better identification, it aims to address their needs to improve attendance and wellbeing.
carers.org/downloads/yc...
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We're very proud to share our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools Programme by Carers Trust!
Many pupils provide unpaid care to family members who rely on them. Through better identification, it aims to address their needs to improve attendance and wellbeing.
carers.org/downloads/yc...
Many pupils provide unpaid care to family members who rely on them. Through better identification, it aims to address their needs to improve attendance and wellbeing.
carers.org/downloads/yc...
A big thank you to all who joined us at the Advice in Community Settings learning and celebration event at City Hall!
AiCS has funded 11 partnerships to support Londoners experiencing financial hardship.
Read our evaluation report in partnership with Wavehill here: mime.org.uk/aics-year-3-...
AiCS has funded 11 partnerships to support Londoners experiencing financial hardship.
Read our evaluation report in partnership with Wavehill here: mime.org.uk/aics-year-3-...
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A big thank you to all who joined us at the Advice in Community Settings learning and celebration event at City Hall!
AiCS has funded 11 partnerships to support Londoners experiencing financial hardship.
Read our evaluation report in partnership with Wavehill here: mime.org.uk/aics-year-3-...
AiCS has funded 11 partnerships to support Londoners experiencing financial hardship.
Read our evaluation report in partnership with Wavehill here: mime.org.uk/aics-year-3-...
"Investing in early years is the key to closing the disadvantage gap."
We're very excited to see the launch of the Funding Futures report and our supporting dashboard after a year of research as part of this amazing team. An excellent example of the power of open data & the National Pupil Database!
We're very excited to see the launch of the Funding Futures report and our supporting dashboard after a year of research as part of this amazing team. An excellent example of the power of open data & the National Pupil Database!
We are pleased to share Funding Futures, a project commissioned by Collective Futures, Henry Smith Foundation and the Ethos Foundation, and delivered with EPI, Mime and Isos Partnership. It identifies the most effective ways to target early years investment and reduce local disadvantage gaps.
September 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"Investing in early years is the key to closing the disadvantage gap."
We're very excited to see the launch of the Funding Futures report and our supporting dashboard after a year of research as part of this amazing team. An excellent example of the power of open data & the National Pupil Database!
We're very excited to see the launch of the Funding Futures report and our supporting dashboard after a year of research as part of this amazing team. An excellent example of the power of open data & the National Pupil Database!
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The government will risk a backlash if its planned SEND reforms focus on reducing pupils' legal rights in order to cut costs, warns @theifs.bsky.social
DfE warned against quick-fix cuts in SEND reforms
IFS warns that any reforms that would reduce pupils’ rights to cut costs could risk a repeat of the backlash over welfare changes
www.tes.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The government will risk a backlash if its planned SEND reforms focus on reducing pupils' legal rights in order to cut costs, warns @theifs.bsky.social
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🗣️ The Department for Education has promised to 'capture views' before determining new intervention triggers for colleges and training providers from reformed Ofsted inspections feweek.co.uk/ofsted-refor...
Ofsted reform: DfE commits to 'pragmatic' intervention approach
Officials will seek sector views before deciding on accountability measures under new-style report cards
feweek.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
🗣️ The Department for Education has promised to 'capture views' before determining new intervention triggers for colleges and training providers from reformed Ofsted inspections feweek.co.uk/ofsted-refor...
We've also published our yearly #GCSE results tool today! See comparisons to 2024 and visual grade distributions for all GCSE subjects across the country here:
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-gcse...
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-gcse...
August 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We've also published our yearly #GCSE results tool today! See comparisons to 2024 and visual grade distributions for all GCSE subjects across the country here:
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-gcse...
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-gcse...
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📉 English and maths passes have fallen, the gender gap has narrowed and top grades in London have dipped slightly
Here’s your handy Schools Week round up of all the key GCSE trends ⬇️
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-results...
Here’s your handy Schools Week round up of all the key GCSE trends ⬇️
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-results...
GCSE results 2025: 8 key trends in England’s data
Schools Week's round-up as top grades rise again
schoolsweek.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
📉 English and maths passes have fallen, the gender gap has narrowed and top grades in London have dipped slightly
Here’s your handy Schools Week round up of all the key GCSE trends ⬇️
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-results...
Here’s your handy Schools Week round up of all the key GCSE trends ⬇️
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-results...
If you're interested in exploring yesterday's #ALevel results more deeply, we've published our yearly analysis tool on our website!
Compare this year's results to 2024, and see grade distributions for all A Level subjects here:
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-a-le...
Compare this year's results to 2024, and see grade distributions for all A Level subjects here:
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-a-le...
2025 A Level Results Analysis Tool
Explore 2025 A level results by subject and compare results to 2024
mime.org.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
If you're interested in exploring yesterday's #ALevel results more deeply, we've published our yearly analysis tool on our website!
Compare this year's results to 2024, and see grade distributions for all A Level subjects here:
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-a-le...
Compare this year's results to 2024, and see grade distributions for all A Level subjects here:
mime.org.uk/uk-2025-a-le...
🚨 New article in The MJ 🚨
Our director Steve Preston explores the power of forecasting in planning SEND provision - with local authorities struggling financially, Steve argues that forecasting isn’t just helpful, it's essential:
www.themj.co.uk/crisis-clarity
#send #education #government
Our director Steve Preston explores the power of forecasting in planning SEND provision - with local authorities struggling financially, Steve argues that forecasting isn’t just helpful, it's essential:
www.themj.co.uk/crisis-clarity
#send #education #government
From crisis to clarity
Readers of The MJ will know that local authorities are facing financial distress. In particular, SEND budget overspends are widespread and the government has announced...
www.themj.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚨 New article in The MJ 🚨
Our director Steve Preston explores the power of forecasting in planning SEND provision - with local authorities struggling financially, Steve argues that forecasting isn’t just helpful, it's essential:
www.themj.co.uk/crisis-clarity
#send #education #government
Our director Steve Preston explores the power of forecasting in planning SEND provision - with local authorities struggling financially, Steve argues that forecasting isn’t just helpful, it's essential:
www.themj.co.uk/crisis-clarity
#send #education #government
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New NASUWT leader Matt Wrack speaks to Tes about Ofsted, MAT leader pay, teacher workload and the ‘shocking’ violence faced by school staff
New NASUWT boss: ‘I’m shocked at what teachers put up with’
Speaking to Tes after his election win, former Fire Brigades Union leader Matt Wrack reveals the issues he will make a priority, from teacher workload to poor behaviour and Ofsted’s planned inspection changes
www.tes.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
New NASUWT leader Matt Wrack speaks to Tes about Ofsted, MAT leader pay, teacher workload and the ‘shocking’ violence faced by school staff
Are you a recent university graduate?
Are you interested in a career in data?
Are you eager to use data to make a positive impact?
We are looking for a new Data Analyst to help us deliver more award-winning work with a social purpose!
Please apply below:
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Are you interested in a career in data?
Are you eager to use data to make a positive impact?
We are looking for a new Data Analyst to help us deliver more award-winning work with a social purpose!
Please apply below:
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July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Are you a recent university graduate?
Are you interested in a career in data?
Are you eager to use data to make a positive impact?
We are looking for a new Data Analyst to help us deliver more award-winning work with a social purpose!
Please apply below:
uk.indeed.com/job/data-ana...
Are you interested in a career in data?
Are you eager to use data to make a positive impact?
We are looking for a new Data Analyst to help us deliver more award-winning work with a social purpose!
Please apply below:
uk.indeed.com/job/data-ana...
As we look ahead to next academic year, have a read of our thoughts on the proposed #Ofsted reforms from their largest ever consultation, the "Big Listen", held last year.
We explored:
🔀 Key changes
🗣️ Responses from the sector
🤝 Focus on inclusion
📊 A data perspective
mime.org.uk/mimes-respon...
We explored:
🔀 Key changes
🗣️ Responses from the sector
🤝 Focus on inclusion
📊 A data perspective
mime.org.uk/mimes-respon...
Reform or Regression? Mime’s Response to the Proposed Ofsted Framework (2024)
Reform or Regression? Mime’s Response to the Proposed Ofsted Framework (2024) - Mime
mime.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
As we look ahead to next academic year, have a read of our thoughts on the proposed #Ofsted reforms from their largest ever consultation, the "Big Listen", held last year.
We explored:
🔀 Key changes
🗣️ Responses from the sector
🤝 Focus on inclusion
📊 A data perspective
mime.org.uk/mimes-respon...
We explored:
🔀 Key changes
🗣️ Responses from the sector
🤝 Focus on inclusion
📊 A data perspective
mime.org.uk/mimes-respon...
"If request rates continue to increase, we could see the cohort top 1.1 million."
"No one will be able to say we didn’t know."
📘Our Director Steve Preston writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social on our SEND forecasting, and the 4 implications for local authorities, MATs and schools.
🔗Link in comments
"No one will be able to say we didn’t know."
📘Our Director Steve Preston writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social on our SEND forecasting, and the 4 implications for local authorities, MATs and schools.
🔗Link in comments
July 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"If request rates continue to increase, we could see the cohort top 1.1 million."
"No one will be able to say we didn’t know."
📘Our Director Steve Preston writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social on our SEND forecasting, and the 4 implications for local authorities, MATs and schools.
🔗Link in comments
"No one will be able to say we didn’t know."
📘Our Director Steve Preston writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social on our SEND forecasting, and the 4 implications for local authorities, MATs and schools.
🔗Link in comments
🚨 Calling SEND colleagues
Join us Weds 9 July, 1pm for a webinar with Council for Disabled Children & Isos Partnership
'Latest Data, Evidence & How We Can Respond'
Including:
🔍 Insights from DfE data
📈 EHCP growth forecast
🛠️ Strategies for responding
🤝 CDC’s advisory work
Register bit.ly/4npNmt2
Join us Weds 9 July, 1pm for a webinar with Council for Disabled Children & Isos Partnership
'Latest Data, Evidence & How We Can Respond'
Including:
🔍 Insights from DfE data
📈 EHCP growth forecast
🛠️ Strategies for responding
🤝 CDC’s advisory work
Register bit.ly/4npNmt2
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June 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🚨 Calling SEND colleagues
Join us Weds 9 July, 1pm for a webinar with Council for Disabled Children & Isos Partnership
'Latest Data, Evidence & How We Can Respond'
Including:
🔍 Insights from DfE data
📈 EHCP growth forecast
🛠️ Strategies for responding
🤝 CDC’s advisory work
Register bit.ly/4npNmt2
Join us Weds 9 July, 1pm for a webinar with Council for Disabled Children & Isos Partnership
'Latest Data, Evidence & How We Can Respond'
Including:
🔍 Insights from DfE data
📈 EHCP growth forecast
🛠️ Strategies for responding
🤝 CDC’s advisory work
Register bit.ly/4npNmt2
🚨 New Briefings: A 15-Year SEND Forecast 🚨
The numbers of young people with complex SEND are at an all-time high. What’s next?
Mime's forecast shows:
📊 1 in 12 young people with an EHCP by 2040
📈 Biggest growth in secondary
Read the first briefing here 👉 mime.org.uk/forecasting-...
#SEND #EHCP
The numbers of young people with complex SEND are at an all-time high. What’s next?
Mime's forecast shows:
📊 1 in 12 young people with an EHCP by 2040
📈 Biggest growth in secondary
Read the first briefing here 👉 mime.org.uk/forecasting-...
#SEND #EHCP
EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing - 1. Forecasting the Growth in England’s EHCP Cohort - Mime
EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing - 1. Forecasting the Growth in England’s EHCP Cohort - Mime
mime.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🚨 New Briefings: A 15-Year SEND Forecast 🚨
The numbers of young people with complex SEND are at an all-time high. What’s next?
Mime's forecast shows:
📊 1 in 12 young people with an EHCP by 2040
📈 Biggest growth in secondary
Read the first briefing here 👉 mime.org.uk/forecasting-...
#SEND #EHCP
The numbers of young people with complex SEND are at an all-time high. What’s next?
Mime's forecast shows:
📊 1 in 12 young people with an EHCP by 2040
📈 Biggest growth in secondary
Read the first briefing here 👉 mime.org.uk/forecasting-...
#SEND #EHCP
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Big news day for Ofsted - a new chair is set to be named and the inspectorate is set to announce its report card consultation response now won't be published until September
Story here:
schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi...
Story here:
schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi...
Christine Gilbert set to be appointed Ofsted chair
The former chief inspector is set to be announced as the new Ofsted chair later today, Schools Week understands
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Big news day for Ofsted - a new chair is set to be named and the inspectorate is set to announce its report card consultation response now won't be published until September
Story here:
schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi...
Story here:
schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi...
ICYMI: Our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools programme shows it's making a real difference:
🏫 Schools identifying 4x more young carers
🎓 87% report increased knowledge
💙 62% see improved carer wellbeing
Final report this Autumn!
mime.org.uk/report-launc...
#Education #Inclusion #Evaluation
🏫 Schools identifying 4x more young carers
🎓 87% report increased knowledge
💙 62% see improved carer wellbeing
Final report this Autumn!
mime.org.uk/report-launc...
#Education #Inclusion #Evaluation
Report Launch: Young Carers in Schools Interim Evaluation Report - Mime
Mime are pleased to announce the publication of our interim evaluation report of the Young Carers in Schools programme, run jointly by Carers Trust and The Children's Society.
mime.org.uk
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
ICYMI: Our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools programme shows it's making a real difference:
🏫 Schools identifying 4x more young carers
🎓 87% report increased knowledge
💙 62% see improved carer wellbeing
Final report this Autumn!
mime.org.uk/report-launc...
#Education #Inclusion #Evaluation
🏫 Schools identifying 4x more young carers
🎓 87% report increased knowledge
💙 62% see improved carer wellbeing
Final report this Autumn!
mime.org.uk/report-launc...
#Education #Inclusion #Evaluation
This echoes many of our findings and recommendations from our research on inclusion in London's schools - mime.org.uk/report-launc...
May 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This echoes many of our findings and recommendations from our research on inclusion in London's schools - mime.org.uk/report-launc...
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📢 Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen.
🚨 Together, we are calling for urgent Government action to build a more inclusive education system that supports every young person to thrive.
Read more: mission44.org/joint-statem...
🚨 Together, we are calling for urgent Government action to build a more inclusive education system that supports every young person to thrive.
Read more: mission44.org/joint-statem...
Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen
Over 25 signatories join Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mission 44 calling for urgent government and sector-wide action to create a more inclusive education system.
mission44.org
May 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📢 Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen.
🚨 Together, we are calling for urgent Government action to build a more inclusive education system that supports every young person to thrive.
Read more: mission44.org/joint-statem...
🚨 Together, we are calling for urgent Government action to build a more inclusive education system that supports every young person to thrive.
Read more: mission44.org/joint-statem...
🌟 Dive into data with confidence! 🌟
Our LGA @local.gov.uk training for councillors explored how to use data in performance management with insights anyone can benefit from, inc.:
📊 Means vs. medians
📈 Rankings & trends
⚠️ Threshold risks
🎨 Editorial slants
👀 Read more: mime.org.uk/using-data-i...
Our LGA @local.gov.uk training for councillors explored how to use data in performance management with insights anyone can benefit from, inc.:
📊 Means vs. medians
📈 Rankings & trends
⚠️ Threshold risks
🎨 Editorial slants
👀 Read more: mime.org.uk/using-data-i...
Using data in performance management: Six common pitfalls and our top tips! - Mime
Using data in performance management: Six common pitfalls and our top tips! - Mime
mime.org.uk
May 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🌟 Dive into data with confidence! 🌟
Our LGA @local.gov.uk training for councillors explored how to use data in performance management with insights anyone can benefit from, inc.:
📊 Means vs. medians
📈 Rankings & trends
⚠️ Threshold risks
🎨 Editorial slants
👀 Read more: mime.org.uk/using-data-i...
Our LGA @local.gov.uk training for councillors explored how to use data in performance management with insights anyone can benefit from, inc.:
📊 Means vs. medians
📈 Rankings & trends
⚠️ Threshold risks
🎨 Editorial slants
👀 Read more: mime.org.uk/using-data-i...
👋 Hello, Bluesky! 👋
We’re thrilled to join this amazing community and can’t wait to connect with you!
And please check out our newly rebranded website! We hope this better reflects who we are and makes it easier to understand the range of services we offer.
mime.org.uk/new-website-...
We’re thrilled to join this amazing community and can’t wait to connect with you!
And please check out our newly rebranded website! We hope this better reflects who we are and makes it easier to understand the range of services we offer.
mime.org.uk/new-website-...
Launch of new Mime website and brand! - Mime
Launch of new Mime website and brand! - Mime
mime.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
👋 Hello, Bluesky! 👋
We’re thrilled to join this amazing community and can’t wait to connect with you!
And please check out our newly rebranded website! We hope this better reflects who we are and makes it easier to understand the range of services we offer.
mime.org.uk/new-website-...
We’re thrilled to join this amazing community and can’t wait to connect with you!
And please check out our newly rebranded website! We hope this better reflects who we are and makes it easier to understand the range of services we offer.
mime.org.uk/new-website-...