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 – [email protected]
• Mime Consulting:
o Steve Preston – [email protected]
o Phil Rossiter – [email protected]
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