Narrowing the gap

Narrowing the Gap is a two-year development and research programme, funded by the DCSF and the Local Government Association (LGA), working in a partnership with a host of other agencies. It started in June 2007 and seeks to make a significant difference, on a national scale, to the performance of children's trust arrangements - in 'narrowing the gap' in outcomes between 'vulnerable' children and the rest, against a context of improving outcomes for all children.

The NFER has been invited to provide research support for the Narrowing the Gap Programme, through the Local Government Education and Children’s Services Research Programme, funded by the LGA.

For further information on the NFER reports click on the links below

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes for Vulnerable Groups: a Review of the Research Evidence

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes for Vulnerable Groups. Overview and Analysis of Available Datasets on Vulnerable Groups and the Five ECM Outcomes

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: Early Years (0-5)

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: Further Overview of Data and Evidence on the ECM Outcomes for Vulnerable Groups. Progress Report and Update

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: Governance

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: Leadership

Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: What is the Relationship Between Leadership and Governance?

View further details at LGA