Do disadvantaged students choose different subjects from their peers at Key Stage 5?
We look at the routes that disadvantaged students take at Key Stage 5 and the individual subjects that they choose
Does it matter if you don’t get a C (or 4) grade in GCSE mathematics?
We look at the long term effects of missing out on a C/4 grade, including future educational outcomes, job prospects and overall life satisfaction.
How does A-Level subject choice vary around the country?
A question of geography, not demography
Which BTEC subjects have the best (and worst) gender balance?
We explore trends in gender balance in BTECs between 2016 and 2020.
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.
Why aren’t students choosing to study English and the arts at A-Level?: Part two
The second post in this series examining the fall in entries to A-Levels in English and the arts. This post focuses on the arts.
Why aren’t students choosing to study English and the arts at A-Level?: Part one
Part one of two posts examining the fall in entries to A-Levels in English and the arts. This post focuses on English.
What impact will Ofqual’s chosen grading system in 2022 have?
Ofqual have decided on a stepped return to pre-pandemic grade distributions. We take a look at what that might mean in practice.
What might a minimum entry threshold for higher education look like?
We present some data on achievement in A-levels and equivalent that might be useful to those thinking about a minimum entry threshold to higher education.