Measuring our impact
“The difference you are making is clearly palpable and extremely encouraging. I continue to have a profound interest in what is happening in the area and the ambition that you all share for the young people who deserve the best. Thank you again for all you are doing.”
— Lord David Blunkett
The need for our work.
Across the UK, school exclusions are at their highest level on record.
Permanent exclusions increased by 16% reaching 10,855 in 2024.
Suspensions rose by 21% to almost a million incidents.
Just 5% of excluded pupils pass their English and Maths GCSEs, compared to 65% nationally.
Each exclusion carries a £370,000 lifetime cost to society in education, benefits, healthcare and criminal justice, an estimated £4 billion annually.
But the personal cost is even greater: lost confidence, fractured belong, and unrealised potential.
ReconnectEd exists to change this.
Watch Alex, our CEO and Co-Founder, discussing the need for our work in today’s society.
Key findings from
September 2024 – August 2025
95% OF RECONNECTED PUPILS STAYED IN SCHOOL
SUPPORTED 100% OF YEAR 11S INTO POST-16 PLACEMENTS SUCCESSSFULLY
ONE OF THE SCHOOLS SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR TRAINING PROGRAMME HAS WON THE TES INCLUSIVE SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD.
DECREASED COST PER CHILD BY 60%
100% OF PARENTS REPORT THAT THEIR CHILD SEEMED HAPPIER AT SCHOOL SINCE WORKING WITH THEIR COACH
We have received very positive feedback from our anonymous survey from pupils, their parents/carers and teachers.
This is what they had to say about the ReconnectEd Coaching programme:
“If it wasn’t for the support, nurture and guidance my child wouldn’t still be in School. The Coaches have been at the end of the phone if needed. I am so happy that I was given the opportunity for my child to have a Coach” - Parent of a ReconnectEd Pupil
Case Study
Jimmy - From Risk of Exclusion to College
Presenting Concerns: In January 2023, Jimmy faced high risk of permanent exclusion due to repeated suspensions, escalating behaviour incidents, emotional dysregulation, and complete disengagement from learning. Beneath the surface were deep, unmet needs including ongoing family instability and likely undiagnosed Special Educational Needs. His STEER assessment indicated that Jimmy struggled to trust others.
Intervention: Jimmy and the family engaged with the ReconnectEd Coaching Programme, and were allocated one of our ReconnectEd Coaches, who employed emotion coaching, relationship building with Jimmy and the family as well as emotional regulation support for him. Through their time spent together, our Coach supported Jimmy’s social skills development and also modelled positive behaviour strategies in real life situations. Jimmy was also offered support through an internal provision placement and our Coach continued to offer support and practical help - for example, supporting work experience and visits to local colleges.
Key Outcomes
Improved Attendance: Increased significantly to 95.3% (from 78.7%).
College Placement: Secured a place at an agricultural college.
Increased Emotional Awareness, self-efficacy and relationship skills: Began seeking advice on managing situations, apologising, and repairing relationships.
Prevention of Permanent Exclusion: Successfully completed school without exclusion.
Excelled in Physical Activity: Demonstrated proficiency in climbing & other adventurous activities.
Analysis: A consistent, relationship-based intervention, leveraging the Coach's lived experience and collaborative working with alternative provision, effectively addressed Jimmy’s needs, specifically targeting his low trust identified by STEER while also recognising his strengths, and provided practical support, leading to significant positive outcomes.
“If Kim (my Coach) didn’t come into school I would have been kicked out. Kim understood me and when I was in the wrong place she supported me. She helped me calm down and listened to me. Kim helped me get into college, she came to my college interview because I didn’t want to go alone. I wasn’t going to go to college but Kim encouraged me and now I’m thankful that she did because I really like it where I am at Farm College.” - Jimmy
We continue working with STEER to measure our impact. STEER is an award-winning organisation, and we are using their pioneering platform to assess each young person’s self-regulation and mental wellbeing, and look at trends which we can compare against national datasets.
Our STEER data shows that in November 2024 29% of our pupil cohort had poor emotional wellbeing. In May 2025, this decreased to 6% due to the impact of our coaching programme, a 78% reduction.
“We have created a safe place for our children to come when they need support. They’re more aware of their feelings and emotions because of the coaching we give them”
— ReconnectEd Coach
Our aims
Social mobility
Young people facing adversity flourish in mainstream school leading to re-engagement with learning so that there is improved attendance and punctuality, and fewer suspensions and permanent exclusions, leading to better attainment and life chances.
Sustainability
Cost savings to society because more young people facing adversity stay in mainstream school, attain qualifications and find employment. Our longer-term goal is to influence government policy so that funding can be provided at an earlier stage – leading to safer and more prosperous communities, and a greater understanding and recognition that schools have the expertise but need more resources.
Positive ripple effect
Teachers are better able to help all young people learn and thrive. By addressing the root causes of the young people’s behaviour, we expect their relationships to improve with their peers, teachers, families and communities.