Languages were less harshly graded at GCSE this year, but there is still some way to go
GCSEs in modern foreign languages have historically been severely graded. We look to see if anything has changed with the introduction of new specifications.
Exclusions and suspensions in 2025/26
An update to our regular series using attendance data to gauge the rate of exclusion and suspension in the whole of the 2025/26 academic year.
Achieving the White Paper’s attendance target
We use data from FFT Attendance Tracker to explore the level of ambition of the Government's attendance target, announced in the White Paper earlier this year
GCSE and Level 1/2 results 2026: The main trends in grades and entries
Our round up of everything you need to know about the 2026 results.
Five things to look out for on GCSE results day
Our usual round-up of everything we'll be looking out for on GCSE results day 2026
A-Level, T-Level and other Level 3 results 2026: The main trends in grades and entries
Our round up of everything you need to know about the 2026 results.
Five things to look out for on results day for A-Levels, T-Levels and other Level 3 qualifications
Our usual round-up of everything we'll be looking out for on results day 2026.
Pupil absence in the 2025/26 academic year
Using the latest data from FFT Attendance Tracker, we look at attendance across the 2025/26 academic year, including increased rates of absence in the lead-up to the summer holidays
What data can and can’t tell us about the impact of MATs on student outcomes
A report for McKinnon, an independent not-for-profit organisation, reviewing the latest evidence on the impact of MATs on student outcomes, including thoughts on new research to improve the evidence base.