Introduction to National Pupil Database - Online (join a waiting list)
Date:
16/11/2023
Organised by:
NCRM, University of Southampton and Administrative Data Research UK
Presenter:
Mr Dave Thomson
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Jacqui Thorp
Training and Capacity Building Coordinator, National Centre for Research Methods, University of Southampton
Email: jmh6@soton.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
This course is run as a collaboration between the National Centre for Research Methods and Administrative Data Research UK and is part of a series on short courses on administrative data.
This course provides an introduction to National Pupil Database (NPD), an administrative data resource covering the education system in England.
The course covers:
- The population coverage of NPD
- The component modules of NPD and how they link together
- How to create a longitudinal picture of pupils’ lives in schools
- Key data cleaning routines
- Accessing NPD
By the end of the course participants will:
- Be familiar with the structure of NPD
- Understand the strengths and limitations of the data available
- Know where to go to find more detailed information
- Know how to apply for access
This course is suitable for anyone intending to undertake quantitative research on the school system in England. No prior knowledge of the NPD or statistical code is required to access the course. It will run from 10am to 4pm.
The Presenter, Mr Dave Thomson is chief statistician at FFT and has been involved with NPD since its inception in 2002. He specialises in using NPD for quasi-experimental design and his primary research interests are in qualifications, school performance and alternative provision.
Cost:
The fee per teaching day is: • £30 per day for registered students • £60 per day for staff at academic institutions, Research Councils researchers, public sector staff, staff at registered charity organisations and recognised research institutions. • £100 per day for all other participants In the event of cancellation by the delegate a full refund of the course fee is available up to two weeks prior to the course. No refunds are available after this date. If it is no longer possible to run a course due to circumstances beyond its control, NCRM reserves the right to cancel the course at its sole discretion at any time prior to the event. In this event every effort will be made to reschedule the course. If this is not possible or the new date is inconvenient a full refund of the course fee will be given. NCRM shall not be liable for any costs, losses or expenses that may be incurred as a result of the cancellation of a course. The University of Southampton’s Online Store T&Cs also continue to apply.
Website and registration:
Region:
South East
Keywords:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, National Pupil Database, Administrative data, Secondary data analysis
Related publications and presentations:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis