The state of play for MATs in 2026
According to the schools white paper, all schools will eventually be part of a trust. We look at the current situation.
The transition from primary to secondary for pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
We look at how identification of SEN changes from Year 6 to Year 7, and the types of school that pupils move into.
Using administrative data to study initial post-16 destinations
Some thoughts about the advantages and disadvantages of using administrative data from the National Pupil Database to calculate rates of young people not in education, employment and training (NEET).
10 key findings about the outcomes of initially high-achieving children from disadvantaged backgrounds
This post brings together some of the “greatest hits” from across the project, highlighting a selection of the findings that stood out most over the course of the research.