The rise of STEAM
How many students choose to study both arts and STEM subjects at Key Stage 5?
The relationship between schools’ Progress 8 scores and the number of qualifications their pupils enter
Progress 8 scores are positively correlated with the average number of entries in GCSEs and other approved qualifications. We dig into the relationship in more detail.
Ten things we’ve learned about teachers’ anxiety about work during the pandemic
John Jerrim presents the headline findings from new research on teachers' anxiety about work
The relationship between month of birth, exclusions and identification of special educational needs
Pupils born in the summer are more likely to be identified as having special educational needs and disadabilities but are also (slightly) less likely to be excluded or suspended.
Absence in the first half term of 2022/23
There are early signs of an improvement in attendance in primary and secondary schools this year
Schools Like Yours – Updated for 2022
We have updated our Schools Like Yours tool with the most recent published datasets, including Key Stage 4 data for 2022
Key Stage 4 2022: The national picture
In the second part of a two-part post, we look at what the latest Key Stage 4 data tells us about the national picture.
Key Stage 4 2022: The picture at school level
In the first part of a two-part post, we look at what the latest Key Stage 4 data tells us about schools.
What’s Progress 8 good for? Lower-attaining pupils
Progress 8 might not reveal much about the effectiveness of schools but it has reduced the incentive for schools to focus their efforts on pupils at the borderline of grade C/D (4/3 nowadays)