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.
How attainment gaps in literacy change over time
We examine how attainment gaps between different groups of pupils defined by disadvantage, gender and term of birth change from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4.
A closer look at pupils who did not achieve the basics at GCSE
We use data from 1,500 secondary schools to look at the characteristics and grades of pupils who did not achieve a grade 4 or above in English and/or maths GCSE.
Why do “home birds” decide to become teachers?
Exploring a new research finding: young people who live at home as undergraduates are more likely to become teachers than those who move out of the family home.
How far do pupils travel to alternative provision (and does this affect their attendance)?
We find that absence in AP schools doesn't appear to be associated with how far away pupils live. We also find that subsidiary-registered pupils tend to be absent less often at AP schools than their other schools.