Five things to look out for on results day for A-Levels, T-Levels and other Level 3 qualifications
Results are out on Thursday. As always, we’ll be posting commentary on the day, but here are some things we'll be looking out for.
When might children with neurodisability conditions benefit from extra support in primary school?
Children with neurodisabilities make up 3.8% of the primary school population in England, but their educational outcomes are understudied. This post looks at what the data tells us about where more support is needed.
School outcomes of “bright” 5-year-olds from poor backgrounds
New research suggests that during primary school “bright” 5-year-olds from poor backgrounds keep pace academically with their equally bright but rich peers. But gaps open up in secondary school.
Do pupils in single sex schools get better grades?
Pupils in single sex schools get better grades, on average, than those in mixed schools . We look into why this might be.
Languages are still harshly graded at GCSE
On average, pupils tend to achieve almost a grade lower in French, German and Spanish compared to English and maths
How much influence do trusts have over Key Stage 4 subject choice?
We look at how much Key Stage 4 subject choice varies by trust.
Which are the most popular Key Stage 5 subjects by ethnicity?
We look at the most - and least - popular Key Stage 5 subjects by ethnicity
How does performance in single sex and mixed schools compare subject-by-subject?
We investigate whether pupils in single sex schools do relatively well in some subjects compared to their peers in mixed schools
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.