The Importance of Early Literacy
We look at how attainment in GCSE English is related to attainment at Key Stage 1 and demographic characteristics
Report – pupil absence in Autumn 2020
Analysis of absence in the Autumn term 2020/21 with a particular focus on children in need. Produced in support of Reconnect London, a partnership of schools in London which is seeking to tackle the effects of COVID disruption on vulnerable pupils. Report - Mainstream schools (pdf) Addendum - Special schools and AP (pdf) Appendix (xlsx)
How did the attainment gap change during the pandemic?
An update on our work looking at how the attainment gap between disadvantaged primary pupils and their classmates has changed during the course of the pandemic
Stimulating Physics Network (Phase 4 and 5) evaluation report
A report commissioned by the Institute of Physics (IOP). It evaluates the impact of Phase 4 and 5 of the Stimulating Physics Network project. It includes a written report and three appendices in the form of Excel workbooks. Report: Stimulating Physics Network Phase 4 and 5 evaluation Appendix: Phase 4 - summary statistics Appendix: Phase [...]
How do mental health problems vary during secondary school?
Mental health problems among children increase sharply during secondary school. It looks like age, rather than year group, is key
Did the first wave of the pandemic increase the socio-economic achievement gap?
A look at the evidence from the Education Policy Institute's new report.
Mathematics Mastery evaluation reports
Two reports evaluating the impact of signing up to the Mathematics Mastery programme on Key Stage 2 and GCSE attainment in 2018-19.
Have disadvantaged pupils fallen further behind during the pandemic?
Read the headline findings from an ongoing study exploring the effects of COVID on the attainment gap
IntoUniversity evaluation report
A report evaluating the impact of IntoUniversity’s Academic Support on Key Stage 2 attainment between 2015/16 and 2018/19.