How grading severity varies by pupil characteristics
We examine how differences in grading between different subjects varies by three key pupil characteristics, gender, disadvantage and prior attainment
Some things you might not have known about special educational needs and permanent exclusions
Ahead of publication of exclusions data for 2021/22, we examine some lesser known features of the relationship between SEN and permanent exclusion
Why are girls in single sex schools more likely to choose A-Level physics?
We investigate whether the higher rate of progression is really anything to do with the single sex environment.
Pupils joining and leaving the state-funded school system before and after the start of the pandemic
We examine the rate at which pupils have joined or left the state-funded school system in England in recent years. These rates fell during the height of the initial waves of the pandemic.
ECHILD: What we can learn from linked health and education data in England
ECHILD is a unique research database that joins together existing records from health, education and social care services for all children in England. The ECHILD research team at UCL has been using these linked data to better understand the complex inter-relationships between children’s health and education. Linking data in this way allows us to build [...]
How many 15-year-olds are gullible enough to get scammed by a spam email?
April Fools' Day is traditionally a day for (mostly) harmless pranks. But we look at a serious issue: how vulnerable are young people to being duped by online scams?
How does KS5 subject choice vary by gender and prior attainment?
We look at how the prior attainment of male and female students compares across different KS5 subjects
What happens to permanently excluded pupils?
We examine the destinations of pupils who experience permanent exclusion
The long(er)-term impact of long-term disadvantage at school
A round-up of the key points from our report to the Northern Powerhouse Partnership on long-term disadvantage