• How do we ensure that all children have strong attendance during transitions from primary to secondary school? (See also ‘Every child achieving and thriving’ on transitions)
Background
Every child and young person, regardless of their background, must be able to achieve and thrive, particularly at school, to develop the knowledge and skills they need for life. Thriving centres on both feeling good (having a high subjective wellbeing and a positive sense of belonging), and doing well (having a positive sense of accomplishment, autonomy, and physical and mental health). Our areas of research interest regarding this pillar of the Opportunity Mission span; attainment; SEND; attendance; health and wellbeing both in and out of school; school belonging and engagement; and enrichment activities and childcare for school- aged children. (For brevity, please read all references to children as encompassing both children and young people where appropriate.)
Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-education-areas-of-research-interest
Next steps
Get in touch with research.engagement@education.gov.uk
Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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School Readiness: Connecting Viewpoints on Child and Family Well-being and Identifying Commonalities Across Diverse Groups
Children's success in the early school years hinges on both cognitive (e.g., mental flexibility, over-riding impulses, holding information in mind) and social (e.g., understanding others' thoughts and feelings) aspects o...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on children's wellbeing and success in the early years of primary school, which aligns with the question about ensuring strong attendance during transitions.
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Give Them Time? - The Effects of Deferred School Start
Parents with children who were born around school year cut-off dates face a dilemma: Should they send their children to school as soon as possible, thus entering them into primary school as the youngest members of their ...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates the effects of deferred school start on children's outcomes, which is related to the question about transitions from primary to secondary school.
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POLICIES AND PRACTICES BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR REDUCING UNDERACHIEVEMENT AND EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING IN EUROPE
Reducing underachievement in basic skills and Early School Leaving (ESL) rates is at the core of the strategic and political priorities for the European Commission. This has become even more critical in a post-pandemic e...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on reducing underachievement and early school leaving, but not specifically on ensuring strong attendance during transitions from primary to secondary school.