In a series of special reports, our Social Affairs Correspondent, Christine Alsford, spent time at a Redbridge Community School in Southampton.
The school has dramatically improved its truancy rates, reduced permanent exclusions and turned lives around.
Success for schools is data driven these days. And that means the walls of the office of Headteacher Jason Ashley at Redbridge Community School are festooned with sheets tracking performance.
Monday's weather forecast
Philippa has the outlook for the week ahead
A vigil has been held to remember the three victims of the terror attack in Reading.