Absence in primary schools so far this year
Absence in primary schools in the first half-term of this year was better than last year, but is still worse than pre-pandemic. A reduction in COVID infections is needed to avoid disruption this half-term.
How many asymptomatic pupils with COVID-19 are attending schools?
The latest ONS infection survey suggests not all children with COVID are missing school
Did the first wave of the pandemic increase the socio-economic achievement gap?
A look at the evidence from the Education Policy Institute's new report.
What does secondary school absence look like this year?
Regional absences have become much more even, but large differences between Year groups persist. The latest insights from Aspire Attendance Tracker
How free school meal eligibility has been changing and why we might need new measures of disadvantage
Changes to free school meal eligibility could well have consequences for how we measure the attainment gap and allocate Pupil Premium funding over the next few years
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.
Flows of pupils into and out of state schools before and during the pandemic
The school roll in London is falling. But it's not just because pupils are leaving.
How much Pupil Premium funding have schools missed out on? An update
Revisiting the impact of DfE changing their methodology for Pupil Premium funding