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.
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.
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.
School outcomes of “bright” 5-year-olds from poor backgrounds
New research suggests that during primary school “bright” 5-year-olds from poor backgrounds keep pace academically with their equally bright but rich peers. But gaps open up in secondary school.
Were PISA reading scores in Wales as bad as they first seemed?
When the PISA results came out on Tuesday, Wales got a bit of a hammering. But it might not quite be as bad as it first seems.
Four things to look out for when the PISA results are released
Our round-up of what to expect when PISA results come out next week
How do mums and dads differ in what they look for in a school?
A round up of the key points from new research into parental school preferences and school choice.
Why don’t we know more about the consistency and reliability of Ofsted inspections?
Reflections on why the evidence base on the consistency and reliability of Ofsted inspections remains so thin.
Do teachers with more autonomy improve pupil outcomes?
The highlights from a new paper investigating the relationship between teacher autonomy and pupil outcomes