Absence and attainment in primary schools before the pandemic
Pupils with higher absence rates tend to have lower attainment. We examine this relationship at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using pre-pandemic data.
The impact of absence on Progress 8
We show the correlation between pupil absence in Years 10 and 11 and Progress 8 scores and explore how this relates to the disadvantage gap
Year 11 attendance this year
We use the latest Attendance Tracker data to analyse attendance and persistent absence among Year 11 pupils, nationally and regionally
Spring Term absence round-up
We bring you an up-to-date picture of absence across the country
Absence in the first half of Spring Term
At the end of last term we saw high levels of illness-related absence. In this post, we look at absence in Spring Term so far to see whether things have improved.
The long(er)-term impact of long-term disadvantage at school
A round-up of the key points from our report to the Northern Powerhouse Partnership on long-term disadvantage
Four things to look out for on A-Level results day
A preview of what to expect from tomorrow's A-Level results day
Long-term outcomes of pupils who experience alternative provision
The highlights of a recently published report looking at long-term outcomes of pupils who have spent time in alternative provision
Pupil absence in Welsh secondary schools this year
The impact of COVID on pupil absence appears to have been much greater in Wales than in England