Low oral reading fluency at the end of Key Stage 1
Summer born disadvantaged boys are at much greater risk of achieving a low level of early literacy compared to other pupils
Measuring reading fluency during primary education
We present some early findings from the Reading Assessment Programme, a simple tool to measure reading fluency in primary schools
How attainment gaps in literacy change over time
We examine how attainment gaps between different groups of pupils defined by disadvantage, gender and term of birth change from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4.
Were PISA reading scores in Wales as bad as they first seemed?
When the PISA results came out on Tuesday, Wales got a bit of a hammering. But it might not quite be as bad as it first seems.
Early literacy skills and long(er) term outcomes: part two
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
Early literacy skills and long(er) term outcomes: part one
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
Year 1 Phonics Attainment 2023
We present some initial findings from the 2023 Year 1 Phonics Early Results Service
The Importance of Early Literacy
We look at how attainment in GCSE English is related to attainment at Key Stage 1 and demographic characteristics
The relationship between early literacy and GCSE English attainment
Exploring the link between KS1 reading and writing scores and GCSE English language results