1 December 2011

DATA ADVISORY GROUP

• Local Authorities have a responsibility to ensure suitable education & training to meet the needs of 16-25 year olds with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities

• To date there has been no systematic method of predicting levels of demand which means planning for this group is challenging

• Using “PLASC” data across multiple years as primary source

• Linked to attainment where available• Focussing only on SEN stages where Primary

Need is returned: School Action Plus and Statemented for Post-16 Projections

• Using historical data to identify how volumes of SEN learners are changing over time

• Identifying whether there are specific trends for particular Primary Needs

• Develop an interactive forecast model which allows users to drill through London level data to individual LAs

• Potentially allow the user to adjust certain variables• Output a series of graphical analyses and overall

“dashboard” reports, including visualisations. For example:

• Are you more interested in LLDD resident in your LA or LLDD in your schools?

• What are they key questions on LLDD you have?o How many there are post-16 now?o How many there will be in the future?o What their type of needs are?

• Would you envisage any problems with either Census data before a certain time in your LA or with focussing on School Action Plus and Statemented Learners?

• What variables should be used in modelling future demand?• Should other data sources be included (eg: ILR, Connexions)

to help understand supply?• What time horizon would be most appropriate?

• YPES

o Glyn Parry – glyn.parry@londoncouncils.gov.uk

• Mime Consulting:

o Steve Preston – steve.preston@mimeconsulting.co.uk

o Phil Rossiter – phil.rossiter@mimeconsulting.co.uk