What will it take to meet the government’s ambition for 90% of pupils to achieve the expected standard in Year 1 phonics?
80% of pupils currently achieve the phonics standard by the end of Year 1. We look at how challenging it will be to reach 90%.
What will be the impact of the Curriculum and Assessment Review on subject take-up at Key Stage 4?
With the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review imminent, we look at the extent to which schools offer different subjects at Key Stage 4, and how entry patterns have been changing in the last few years
An early look at pupils who did not achieve the basics last year
Based on data from 1,500 secondary schools, we take an early look at the pupils who did not achieve a standard pass in English and maths GCSE.
GCSE results 2025: The main trends in grades and entries
Our round-up of everything you need to know about this year's GCSE results.
Five things to look out for on GCSE results day
Our usual round-up of what to expect from GCSE results day
A-Level, T-Level and other Level 3 results 2025: The main trends in grades and entries
Our round up of everything you need to know about this year's results
Five things to look out for on results day for A-Levels, T-Levels and other Level 3 qualifications
Our usual round-up of everything we'll be looking out for on results day 2025.
The rise of STEAM revisited
We investigate trends in students choosing a combination of STEM and arts subjects at A-Level.
Webinars: The main trends in grades and entries for this summer’s exam results
Don't miss our results day webinars, where we will bring you everything you need to know about the main trends in grade and entries.