Alongside supporting HEAT members to track individuals and analyse the impact of their interventions, we draw on the longitudinal tracking data compiled by all members to produce evidence and insight into the impact of outreach at an aggregate level.
Find out more about our latest impact reports below.
Our latest Key Stage 4 Impact Report explores the KS4 attainment outcomes of the 2021 GCSE cohort and found that:
To find out more, please see the Key Stage 4 Impact Report (last updated April 2024).
We are in the process of creating the latest Key Stage 5 Impact Report, which will be shared within the HEAT membership in due course.
This report will be based on aggregate data of individuals who have been entered into the HEAT Track by our membership, and will share key findings and other insights.
Our latest HE Provider HESA Track Impact Report (based on HE entry up to 2021/22) found that:
To find out more, please see the HE Provider HESA Track Impact Report (last updated November 2023).
Our first Contextualised HE Entry Track Impact Report builds on previous HESA Track impact research, triangulating findings of positive impact of outreach participation whilst including previously unavailable controls for student-level prior attainment and disadvantage. We explore the outcomes of the Expected HE Entry Year Cohorts 2019 and 2020 participating in intensive outreach by provider type in a quasi-experimental matched comparator group design.
Explore our key findings and read the full report.
Our expanding library of case studies showcases how our members have effectively utilised HEAT to target, monitor and evaluate their interventions.
As well as using our rich longitudinal tracking dataset for thematic research, we work on a number of collaborative projects across the sector.