Analysis of National Pupil Outcomes
What does the analysis involve?
If the Foundation Phase is an effective programme for children in Wales, one would expect to see this reflected in pupil outcomes. This part of the research therefore looks at the impact of the Foundation Phase policy on teacher assessed outcomes at the end of year 2. It builds on an analysis of pupil outcomes conducted when the policy was still in its infancy and examines how outcome-based attainment has changed over a 6-year period, from the first year after the FP was rolled out across Wales (2011/12) to 2016/17. The research examines NPD and PLASC data for all Year 2 Foundation Phase pupils during this time period.
As the research is especially interested in the impact of the Foundation Phase on children from deprived backgrounds, particular attention is given to changes in the attainment of pupils eligible for Free School Meals and associated attainment gaps. Attainment in Language Literacy and Communication, Mathematical Development and Personal and Social Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity at both outcome 5 and outcome 6 are considered in the analysis.
How will the results be used?
The results of the survey will be written up as part of the thesis of the PhD. Relevant findings will also be shared with the Welsh Government.Analysis of pupil outcomes.
If the Foundation Phase is an effective programme for children in Wales, one would expect to see this reflected in pupil outcomes. This part of the research therefore looks at the impact of the Foundation Phase policy on teacher assessed outcomes at the end of year 2. It builds on an analysis of pupil outcomes conducted when the policy was still in its infancy and examines how outcome-based attainment has changed over a 6-year period, from the first year after the FP was rolled out across Wales (2011/12) to 2016/17. The research examines NPD and PLASC data for all Year 2 Foundation Phase pupils during this time period.
As the research is especially interested in the impact of the Foundation Phase on children from deprived backgrounds, particular attention is given to changes in the attainment of pupils eligible for Free School Meals and associated attainment gaps. Attainment in Language Literacy and Communication, Mathematical Development and Personal and Social Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity at both outcome 5 and outcome 6 are considered in the analysis.
How will the results be used?
The results of the survey will be written up as part of the thesis of the PhD. Relevant findings will also be shared with the Welsh Government.Analysis of pupil outcomes.
