What has Progress 8 done for the creative subjects?
There has been a small decrease in the proportion of young people entered for one or more qualifications in creative subjects since Progress 8 was introduced in 2016. But is Progress 8 to blame?
Attainment at Key Stage 1 in 2023
We present some initial findings from the 2023 Key Stage 1 Early Results Service
Revisiting subject difficulty at Key Stage 4
We revisit a previous blog looking at points awarded in different subjects relative to English and maths. We find little change compared to pre-pandemic times.
The link between the Key Stage 2 SATs and teachers’ anxiety levels
We present the headlines from a new academic working paper investigating how SATs add to teachers' anxiety.
Are A-Level entry requirements higher for some subjects than others?
We try to make some deductions about the entry requirements for A-Level subjects based on the data held in the NPD.
By how much does attainment vary from term to term among pupils in primary schools?
Many primary schools use termly standardised tests. We take a look at how much pupils' scores change from term to term.
How does KS5 subject choice vary by gender and prior attainment?
We look at how the prior attainment of male and female students compares across different KS5 subjects
Which subjects do high attaining pupils go on to study at Key Stage 5?
We explore the KS5 subject choices of pupils who get top grades across all of the EBacc subject areas at GCSE
How much does prior attainment in English and maths vary by Key Stage 5 subject choice?
We investigate the Key Stage 5 subject choices associated with the highest - and the lowest - prior attainment.