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GLA Advice in Community Settings Evaluation Summary | Mime It was fantastic to join so many wonderful partners at City Hall last week to present the findings of our three-year evaluation of the Greater London Authority's Advice in Community Settings Programme...

Advice in Community Settings:

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Carers Trust and The Children's Society Evaluation Published | Mime posted on the topic | LinkedIn We’re delighted to share that our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools Programme, jointly delivered by Carers Trust and The Children's Society, is now published. We know that school is not easy ...

Young Carers in Schools:

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Funding Futures Data Tool: Turning data into better decisions | Mime posted on the topic | LinkedIn 💡 Turning data into better funding decisions The 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 we built as part of this powerful research on disadvantage gaps helps social impact organisations, charities, and public bod...

Funding Futures:

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#acfconf2025 #futurereadyfoundations #futurereadyfunding #impact | Mime A big thank you to the Association of Charitable Foundations for asking us to speak at this year's conference! We had a fantastic time leading a workshop on how charities, trusts and foundations can ...

Association of Charitable Foundations:

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A busy and rewarding few months at Mime! 📆

📊 Shared learning at the Association of Charitable Foundations Conference
👨‍👩‍👧 Supported the launch of Funding Futures
🏫 Young Carers in Schools evaluation
📖 Final evaluation of Advice in Community Settings

On to 2026! Learn more about these projects below 👇

We're very proud to share our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools Programme by Carers Trust!

Many pupils provide unpaid care to family members who rely on them. Through better identification, it aims to address their needs to improve attendance and wellbeing.

carers.org/downloads/yc...

A big thank you to all who joined us at the Advice in Community Settings learning and celebration event at City Hall!

AiCS has funded 11 partnerships to support Londoners experiencing financial hardship.

Read our evaluation report in partnership with Wavehill here: mime.org.uk/aics-year-3-...

"Investing in early years is the key to closing the disadvantage gap."

We're very excited to see the launch of the Funding Futures report and our supporting dashboard after a year of research as part of this amazing team. An excellent example of the power of open data & the National Pupil Database!

DfE warned against quick-fix cuts in SEND reforms IFS warns that any reforms that would reduce pupils’ rights to cut costs could risk a repeat of the backlash over welfare changes

The government will risk a backlash if its planned SEND reforms focus on reducing pupils' legal rights in order to cut costs, warns @theifs.bsky.social

Ofsted reform: DfE commits to 'pragmatic' intervention approach Officials will seek sector views before deciding on accountability measures under new-style report cards

🗣️ The Department for Education has promised to 'capture views' before determining new intervention triggers for colleges and training providers from reformed Ofsted inspections feweek.co.uk/ofsted-refor...

We've also published our yearly #GCSE results tool today! See comparisons to 2024 and visual grade distributions for all GCSE subjects across the country here:

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GCSE results 2025: 8 key trends in England’s data Schools Week's round-up as top grades rise again

📉 English and maths passes have fallen, the gender gap has narrowed and top grades in London have dipped slightly

Here’s your handy Schools Week round up of all the key GCSE trends ⬇️
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-results...

2025 A Level Results Analysis Tool Explore 2025 A level results by subject and compare results to 2024

If you're interested in exploring yesterday's #ALevel results more deeply, we've published our yearly analysis tool on our website!
Compare this year's results to 2024, and see grade distributions for all A Level subjects here:

mime.org.uk/uk-2025-a-le...

From crisis to clarity Readers of The MJ will know that local authorities are facing financial distress. In particular, SEND budget overspends are widespread and the government has announced...

🚨 New article in The MJ 🚨

Our director Steve Preston explores the power of forecasting in planning SEND provision - with local authorities struggling financially, Steve argues that forecasting isn’t just helpful, it's essential:

www.themj.co.uk/crisis-clarity

#send #education #government

New NASUWT boss: ‘I’m shocked at what teachers put up with’ Speaking to Tes after his election win, former Fire Brigades Union leader Matt Wrack reveals the issues he will make a priority, from teacher workload to poor behaviour and Ofsted’s planned inspection changes

New NASUWT leader Matt Wrack speaks to Tes about Ofsted, MAT leader pay, teacher workload and the ‘shocking’ violence faced by school staff

Benefits include:
✅ Salary from £28k
✅ 25 days annual leave
✅ Training & development time
✅ Cycle to work scheme

Specific skills we are looking for:
🎓 First or 2:1 within a relevant field
📊 Strong Excel knowledge
🗣️ Great communication ability
📝 Keen eye for data presentation

#data #job #careers

Data Analyst - London SE1 - Indeed.com Mime

Are you a recent university graduate?
Are you interested in a career in data?
Are you eager to use data to make a positive impact?

We are looking for a new Data Analyst to help us deliver more award-winning work with a social purpose!

Please apply below:
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Reform or Regression? Mime’s Response to the Proposed Ofsted Framework (2024) Reform or Regression? Mime’s Response to the Proposed Ofsted Framework (2024) - Mime

As we look ahead to next academic year, have a read of our thoughts on the proposed #Ofsted reforms from their largest ever consultation, the "Big Listen", held last year.

We explored:
🔀 Key changes
🗣️ Responses from the sector
🤝 Focus on inclusion
📊 A data perspective

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The Knowledge: The rise and rise of EHCP numbers A new forecasting tool shows 'unmitigated' projections would be an unmitigated disaster for all concerned

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"If request rates continue to increase, we could see the cohort top 1.1 million."

"No one will be able to say we didn’t know."

📘Our Director Steve Preston writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social on our SEND forecasting, and the 4 implications for local authorities, MATs and schools.

🔗Link in comments

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

🚨 Calling SEND colleagues

Join us Weds 9 July, 1pm for a webinar with Council for Disabled Children & Isos Partnership

'Latest Data, Evidence & How We Can Respond'

Including:
🔍 Insights from DfE data
📈 EHCP growth forecast
🛠️ Strategies for responding
🤝 CDC’s advisory work

Register bit.ly/4npNmt2

EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing - 1. Forecasting the Growth in England’s EHCP Cohort - Mime EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing - 1. Forecasting the Growth in England’s EHCP Cohort - Mime

🚨 New Briefings: A 15-Year SEND Forecast 🚨

The numbers of young people with complex SEND are at an all-time high. What’s next?

Mime's forecast shows:
📊 1 in 12 young people with an EHCP by 2040
📈 Biggest growth in secondary

Read the first briefing here 👉 mime.org.uk/forecasting-...
#SEND #EHCP

Christine Gilbert set to be appointed Ofsted chair The former chief inspector is set to be announced as the new Ofsted chair later today, Schools Week understands

Big news day for Ofsted - a new chair is set to be named and the inspectorate is set to announce its report card consultation response now won't be published until September

Story here:
schoolsweek.co.uk/christine-gi...

Report Launch: Young Carers in Schools Interim Evaluation Report - Mime Mime are pleased to announce the publication of our interim evaluation report of the Young Carers in Schools programme, run jointly by Carers Trust and The Children's Society.

ICYMI: Our evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools programme shows it's making a real difference:

🏫 Schools identifying 4x more young carers
🎓 87% report increased knowledge
💙 62% see improved carer wellbeing

Final report this Autumn!
mime.org.uk/report-launc...
#Education #Inclusion #Evaluation

This echoes many of our findings and recommendations from our research on inclusion in London's schools - mime.org.uk/report-launc...

Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen Over 25 signatories join Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mission 44 calling for urgent government and sector-wide action to create a more inclusive education system.

📢 Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen.

🚨 Together, we are calling for urgent Government action to build a more inclusive education system that supports every young person to thrive.

Read more: mission44.org/joint-statem...

Using data in performance management: Six common pitfalls and our top tips! - Mime Using data in performance management: Six common pitfalls and our top tips! - Mime

🌟 Dive into data with confidence! 🌟

Our LGA @local.gov.uk training for councillors explored how to use data in performance management with insights anyone can benefit from, inc.:

📊 Means vs. medians
📈 Rankings & trends
⚠️ Threshold risks
🎨 Editorial slants

👀 Read more: mime.org.uk/using-data-i...

Launch of new Mime website and brand! - Mime Launch of new Mime website and brand! - Mime

👋 Hello, Bluesky! 👋

We’re thrilled to join this amazing community and can’t wait to connect with you!

And please check out our newly rebranded website! We hope this better reflects who we are and makes it easier to understand the range of services we offer.

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