Measuring our impact
In our first 6 months
January – July 2023
We have recruited and trained two ReconnectEd Coaches and appointed a third Coach.
We have recruited, retained and supported intensively 9 young people and their families. At least 100 peers and teachers have also benefited from our young people's improved behaviour and mental wellbeing.
We have closely monitored the development of our programme which has led to the re-engagement of a number of young people with their learning, attendance and behaviour and seen parents re-engage and make positive links with school.
Data from STEER, an award-winning organisation, has allowed us to create bespoke action plans for each young person identified as a priority and look at trends in the whole cohort's mental wellbeing and self-regulation, informing our programme. These action plans have led to a 100% increase in the young people's ability to self-regulate.
We have been formally recognised as one of three finalists for the Social Enterprise StartUp of the Year category at the 2023 North East, Yorkshire & the Humber StartUp Awards
We have been selected by Cambridge Social Ventures at The University of Cambridge Judge Business School to benefit from a year's incubation including inspirational mentoring and workshops.
100% RETENTION OF RECONNECTED PUPILS
0 PERMANENT EXCLUSIONS SINCE OUR PROGRAMME BEGAN
SUSPENSIONS HAVE DECREASED BY 23%
100% INCREASE IN THE SELF-REGULATION OF OUR PRIORITY PUPILS
INTERNAL EXCLUSIONS HAVE DECREASED BY 53%
"Rachael and Kim have listened to me, supported me, helped me with things, and told me what to do to get the help."
— ReconnectEd Pupil
Case Study
Jack (name anonymised) who has autism and SEN, struggled to cope in mainstream school, truanting from every lesson and at serious risk of permanent exclusion. Our ReconnectEd Coaches worked with the school's SEND team to expedite an appointment for Jack with the Local Authority so he could receive the support he needed at school and at home. Our Coaches ensured Jack attended appointments, helped him to become aware of why assessments were being made and attended in- school professional assessments with him. Our Coaches also worked closely with Jack's mother to ensure she understood Jack's needs and could accommodate them. Now Jack is engaging in lessons, aware of others and able to articulate what he needs before it reaches crisis point.
We are 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.
"It was great to see the progress that your students are clearly making - as well as your passion for their wellbeing. They are lucky students.
To see 100% in the improvement of the data for those on an action plan was incredibly uplifting."
— Robert Lloyd Williams, STEER
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.