How valuable are end-of-year tests for predicting pupils’ future achievement?
We look into whether end-of-year tests are a good predictor of pupils' attainment by the end of the following year.
Usage of new attendance codes
New statutory guidance for managing attendance, including changes to absence codes used in school registers, was introduced at the start of the year. We have an early look at what the data looks like for the new codes.
Measuring pupil mobility in secondary schools in England
A report by FFT Education Datalab to CASE (Campaign for State Education)
Pupil mobility in secondary schools
The highlights of a recent report looking into rates of pupil mobility in English secondary schools, comparing pupils in academies with those in local authority schools
Socio-economic differences in self-harm (resulting in hospital admission) amongst high achieving children
We present findings from new research into differences in hospital contacts made by young people from different socio-economic backgrounds with different levels of academic achievement.