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?
What do the latest Early Years Foundation Stage Profile results show?
Good news about summer-born children – but other attainment gaps aren't closing
Is the London effect stronger for Pakistani students?
Exploring how the London effect varies for different ethnic groups
The 2019 Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index
What do IDACI and free school meal eligibility say about deprivation at regional level?
Looking within, part 3: Exploring the impact of pupil characteristics and variation between subjects
The third post in a new series exploring the impact that within-school variation has
Demography not geography
Why it’s important to look at pupil characteristics when comparing outcomes in different areas
Timpson Review reflections, part two: Not all pupils who have been permanently excluded end up in alternative provision
One of two posts exploring the relationship between state-funded alternative provision and exclusion