Is there is a link between Year 11 pupils’ wellbeing and their GCSE grades?
We bring you the headline results from new research on the impact of wellbeing on academic attainment.
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
Five things we’ve learned this term about pupil absence
We bring you the latest insights from Attendance Tracker
Do disadvantaged students choose different subjects from their peers at Key Stage 5?
We look at the routes that disadvantaged students take at Key Stage 5 and the individual subjects that they choose
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.
30 Years of Ofsted
We take a look at schools' inspection histories since 2005.
The FFT Regional Attendance Tracker
FFT's weekly attendance data is now publicly available. We celebrate by bringing you the latest insights.
Does it matter if you don’t get a C (or 4) grade in GCSE mathematics?
We look at the long term effects of missing out on a C/4 grade, including future educational outcomes, job prospects and overall life satisfaction.
How can the government’s target of 90% of pupils achieving the expected standards at Key Stage 2 be achieved?
The government has announced a target of 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 by 2030. We look into the attainment and characteristics of pupils below this standard in 2019.