Do teenagers who feel anxious about testing achieve worse GCSE grades?
We round up the key points from new research investigating whether GCSE grades are lower amongst pupils who suffer from high levels of test anxiety.
Does taking A-Level maths improve your grades in physics and computer science?
We compare the A-Level results of students who take A-Level maths and those who don't. We also look at the severity of grading in A-Level physics while we're at it.
Is there is a link between Year 11 pupils’ wellbeing and their GCSE grades?
We bring you the headline results from new research on the impact of wellbeing on academic attainment.
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.