Based on the unvalidated data set, pupil outcomes shows that schools that participated in Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools' "Teaching Reading Programme" increased their Key Stage 2 Reading 'Working At Expected' outcomes by an average of 13.8 percentage
points, compared to a national average increase of 5, between 2016 and 2017 (from 45.5% to 59.4%).
For these schools, the gap to the national average for Reading reduced from 20.5% to 11.6%, a difference of 8.8 percent points.
For the proportion of pupils 'Working At Greater Depth', the participating school increased their pupil outcomes by 6.2 percentage points, from 7.8% to 14%.
It was a pleasure to work with these schools. We acknowledge these schools will have put a wide range of actions in place and we're delighted to have played a role in supporting their improvement.
Schools considering their support needs are invited to contact Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools at
exceedtsa@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk to suggest their specific support needs and to help inform our planning of peer support for city and district.