The ESRC Education Research Programme's next What matters in education? event is on one of the central questions for education research, policy and practice: whether the kinds of data that the system routinely collects are sufficient for the purposes for which they are used; and whose voices go missing with things as they stand. The event has been devised by Professor Gemma Moss, Director of the ESRC Education Research Programme, in collaboration with colleagues at IOE, UCL.
For more information and to register please follow the link here
Free to attend.
Quantitative data play a large part in how many education systems run. From policymakers’ points of view they are integral to how they judge whether the desired pupil attainment outcomes are being met or not. But from the point of view of other stakeholders, quantitative and administrative data don’t always tell the full story. Many important issues remain outside of the scope of a quantitative lens. Our invited speakers will consider whether the kinds of data that the system routinely collects are sufficient for the purposes for which they are used and what might need to change.
The panel will reflect on:
- the role quantitative data currently play in the English education system,
- whether there are other more inclusive ways of listening to the voices of children and their families and taking note of what they say
- how we can use the data we collect to best effect
Join us to hear the panel discuss what else needs to be in the mix to promote good decision-making. and how to tackle some of the issues that remain unresolved.
This event is held as a Zoom Webinar. Send in your questions for the panel by emailing edresprog@ucl.ac.uk