Are we looking in the wrong place to improve attainment?
Why policies aimed at select schools might not be the best way to close attainment gaps
The equivalence of A-Levels and reformed BTECs
What does equivalence look like following changes to vocational qualifications?
Managed moves vs permanent exclusions: Do outcomes differ?
Outcomes for pupils who experience either are poor – but there do appear to be some differences between the two types of move
Schools Like Yours: Now with 2019 data for primary schools and special schools
An update to our popular similar schools tool
Primary school league tables 2019: Are there some schools where boys are making better progress in reading than girls?
Yes - though there are fewer than 300 schools where this seems to be the case consistently.
Primary MAT league tables 2019: Comparing reading, writing and maths progress scores
What can we learn from the spread of results?
Who’s Left 2019, part one: The disadvantage gap is bigger than we thought
Take into account pupils who leave mainstream schools and the disadvantage gap is bigger than previously reported
Who’s Left 2019, part two: How do you lose 6,700 pupils?
More pupils left state education than when we looked at this issue a year ago
Who’s Left 2019, part three: The government needs to take action
Action is needed on school accountability and the registration of pupils outside of state education