Are all types of reading equal, or are some more equal than others?
Choice of reading matter does make a difference, data from PISA suggests
How do headteachers in England use test data, and does this differ from other countries?
Schools in England seem to make extensive use of education data – much more so than in other countries
If London were a country, how would it do in PISA?
Not as well as you’d expect, it turns out
Who are the world’s biggest bull****ters? A light-hearted look at PISA data
The international study covers more than just educational achievement
England’s schools segregate by ability more than almost every other country in the world
Comparing rates of setting and grouping by ability to those of other nations
Are teenagers in England addicted to social media? (And does it matter?)
Looking into whether evidence from PISA supports recent claims
10 key findings for secondary school teachers from TALIS 2018
With findings on pay, working hours, job satisfaction and CPD
10 key findings for primary school teachers from TALIS 2018
With findings on pay, working hours, job satisfaction and CPD
Is PISA still a fair basis for comparison? Some serious questions have emerged
A version of this blogpost also appears on the Centre for Education Economics website. The OECD's PISA study compares the science, reading and mathematics skills of 15-year-olds across countries, with the results closely watched by journalists, public policymakers and the general public from across the world. Conducted every three years, particular attention is now being [...]