Measuring what we value The Centre for Equity in Education Measuring what we value Development of a data profile for evaluating equity within education systems

The English Case Performativity / Equity Choice and access Competition The Centre for Equity in Education The English Case Performativity / Equity Choice and access Competition Regulation and Accountability Targeted resourcing Autonomy / Personalisation /Centralisation / Collaboration Confused and restricted discussion of equity What would an equitable system look like? How can progress towards this be assessed? What data do policy makers need?

Thinking about equity Space Equity of what ? Where within the system? The Centre for Equity in Education Thinking about equity Space Equity of what ? Where within the system? Form Equality Minimising difference Minimum standards Meeting different needs Capability Resources Policies Choice

Mapping the Education System Communities Social context in which learners live and education takes place Educational opportunities outside the state system Education System Access Resources Practices Outcomes Measurable outputs – e.g. examination results Personal outcomes – values, attitudes, aspirations Opportunities – capabilities to engage in society Learners’ Capabilities Abilities to achieve outcomes Choice The Centre for Equity in Education

What do we already know? National level statistics The Centre for Equity in Education What do we already know? National level statistics Observed relationships – not causal Restricted – examination results Issues which are not captured Ethnic segregation through parental choice Missing Children Lack of co-ordinated support Difficulties of staff retention and recruitment

Creating an Equity Driven The Centre for Equity in Education Creating an Equity Driven Data Set National statistical data Inputs Outputs Nested case studies national regional local Locality data mapping policy contexts community contexts educational experiences

Framing questions Learner capabilities & educational processes How do learners respond to the education system and the aims and values inherent in this? How does this relate to learners’ social characteristics – e.g. the knowledge, skills and attitudes they bring into contact with the system? How does the system respond to different learners and the backgrounds they bring to the education system? How is access to the resources held by the education system distributed? What are the processes by which the system makes use of resources? Educational Outcomes (Individual) How are the outcomes of education distributed? How do outcomes relate to access to resources? How do outcomes relate to life chances? Educational Outcomes (More broadly) What are the social consequences of education? Is society more equitable as a result of education? The Centre for Equity in Education