Attainment at Key Stage 1 following the pandemic
We take an early look at how attainment at Key Stage 1 has changed between 2019 and 2022
How many pupils in mainstream schools are regularly educated off-site?
We look at the group of pupils enrolled in schools but who are regularly educated off-site in other types of provision.
How many children are in unregistered alternative provision?
6,400 young people were in local authority commissioned alternative provision outside of schools and colleges in January 2021.
Why A-Level physics students are doubly penalised by grading severity
Not only is physics graded more severely than other subjects at A level, students who take it often do so alongside other severely graded subjects.
Does taking A-Level maths improve your grades in physics and computer science?
We compare the A-Level results of students who take A-Level maths and those who don't. We also look at the severity of grading in A-Level physics while we're at it.
Repeat suspensions and exclusions during compulsory schooling
Around 15% of pupils experience suspension or permanent exclusion between Year 1 and Year 11
Is A level maths a requirement for A level physics and computer science?
The vast majority of students who enter A level physics (and computer science) also enter A level maths
The Importance of Early Literacy
We look at how attainment in GCSE English is related to attainment at Key Stage 1 and demographic characteristics
Why has DfE chosen such an unusual measure as its GCSE target in the new White Paper?
Some initial thoughts about the target set by DfE in its new White Paper to increase the average grade in English language and maths to 5 by 2030.