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Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes for Vulnerable Groups. A Review of the Research Evidence: Summary of Key Findings
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Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes for Vulnerable Groups. A Review of the Research Evidence: Summary of Key Findings

Sally Kendall, Suzanne Straw, Megan Jones, Iain Springate, Pippa Lord and Sheila Stoney
National Foundation for Educational Research
National Foundation for Educational Research
2007
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Academic Achievement Access to Education Achievement Gains Achievement Gap At Risk Students Barriers Child Health Child Safety Delivery Systems Disadvantaged Youth Early Intervention Educational Policy Educational Quality Family Programs Foreign Countries Health Promotion Holistic Approach Leadership Literature Reviews Prevention Social Services Socioeconomic Status Student Needs United Kingdom
In 2007, the Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned the NFER to review the best evidence on what works in narrowing the gap in outcomes for vulnerable groups across the five Every Child Matters areas. The review aimed to underpin the Narrowing the Gap Programme, a major development programme being implemented by the LGA and the DCSF. Key messages include: (1) strategies promoting children's health, safety and economic stability all help to provide the necessary conditions to support effective and enjoyable learning and raise achievement; (2) interventions to remediate disadvantage and narrow the gap in outcomes for vulnerable groups need a long-term focus; (3) interventions which adopt an holistic and joined-up approach dealing with the range of obstacles and negative influences holding children back are the most effective; (4) interventions that focus on the whole family and involve children learning and working with their parents/carers are some of the most effective; and (5) interventions need to build upon the positive elements and experiences of children's and family lives and take account of value and belief systems. [This report was published in partnership with Narrowing the Gap, Local Government Association, National Foundation for Educational Research and Department for Children, Schools and Families.]

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