New attendance figures paint a worrying picture of mass absences
Barely half of secondary pupils were at school in some parts of the country last week
The Department for Education needs to look at why so many pupils with SEND leave the state-funded school system
Pupils with SEND leave the state system much more commonly than other pupils, our research shows
Pupils in the poorest areas of the country are missing the most schooling
Northern local authorities have had some of the highest absence rates, our analysis shows
The GCSE attainment of black Caribbean pupils is falling
Exploring why attainment for this group remains low, especially in maths
How pupil characteristics interact to influence education outcomes
Explore the effect that pupil characteristics have on attainment and pupil progress
Why does EAL status change between primary and secondary school for some pupils?
In 2018, 29,000 pupils lost their English as an additional language status between Year 6 and Year 7
Key Stage 2 and GCSE reforms have led to increased attainment for EAL pupils
Attainment in maths at age 11 and English at age 16 has increased for pupils with English as an additional language relative to white British pupils
What does English as an additional language really mean when it comes to Progress 8?
Scores vary a lot by ethnicity and entry date into the school system in England
It’s grim up north (yet again)
Are schools in the north and the Midlands failing their pupils as is claimed?