The incidence of special educational needs since the introduction of the new Code of Practice
We look at how identification of SEN has changed since the introduction of the new SEN code of practice in September 2014
The rate at which pupils left the state-funded mainstream school sector fell during the pandemic (but not among pupils with EHC plans)
We investigate the rate at which pupils have been leaving the state-funded education system
Digging further into the Key Stage 2 attainment gap
Official figures show a worrying increase in the disadvantage gap index since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. We look into the changes in more detail.
Some more things we’ve learned about schools’ GCSE results
We present some rough analysis of data from FFT's early results service
How many children are in unregistered alternative provision?
6,400 young people were in local authority commissioned alternative provision outside of schools and colleges in January 2021.
Year 11 attendance during the build-up to exams
We use data from Attendance Tracker to investigate Year 11 absence over the last few weeks
Repeat suspensions and exclusions during compulsory schooling
Around 15% of pupils experience suspension or permanent exclusion between Year 1 and Year 11
Five things we’ve learned this term about pupil absence
We bring you the latest insights from Attendance Tracker
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