Which BTEC subjects have the best (and worst) gender balance?
We explore trends in gender balance in BTECs between 2016 and 2020.
Absence in primary schools so far this year
Absence in primary schools in the first half-term of this year was better than last year, but is still worse than pre-pandemic. A reduction in COVID infections is needed to avoid disruption this half-term.
How do mental health problems vary during secondary school?
Mental health problems among children increase sharply during secondary school. It looks like age, rather than year group, is key
How many asymptomatic pupils with COVID-19 are attending schools?
The latest ONS infection survey suggests not all children with COVID are missing school
Did the first wave of the pandemic increase the socio-economic achievement gap?
A look at the evidence from the Education Policy Institute's new report.
What does secondary school absence look like this year?
Regional absences have become much more even, but large differences between Year groups persist. The latest insights from Aspire Attendance Tracker
Who’s Left 2021
The rate at which pupils left secondary schools before the end of Year 11, which had been increasing, fell between January 2020 and January 2021.
How can we get more young people to achieve Level 3 qualifications?
Over half of young people do not achieve at least two A-Levels by age 19. In an upcoming study, we'll be trying to identify ‘what works….and for whom’ in the post-16 environment.
How free school meal eligibility has been changing and why we might need new measures of disadvantage
Changes to free school meal eligibility could well have consequences for how we measure the attainment gap and allocate Pupil Premium funding over the next few years