Autumn term absence round-up
We bring you the latest insights from Attendance Tracker, and summarise the picture across (almost) the whole of Autumn Term
Understanding what makes some schools stressful places to work
The headline findings from new research into why some schools are more stressful workplaces than others.
A quick overview of FFT estimates for secondary schools
We discuss where secondary FFT estimates come from, and look at some of their uses and limitations
A quick overview of FFT estimates for primary schools
We discuss where primary FFT estimates come from, and look at some of their uses and limitations
Key Stage 2 2022: How have things changed since 2019?
Attainment in maths and writing at Key Stage 2 was lower in 2022 than pre-pandemic. We take a look at the size of the changes.
Why were GCSE grades in independent schools so high during the pandemic?
The attainment gap between independent and state schools has widened more than ever since the start of the pandemic.
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
What’s the point of more elite sixth forms?
Super-selective sixth forms tend to recruit more students from outside the area in which they are located and don’t tend to recruit that many disadvantaged pupils.
Why aren’t there more students in school sixth forms?
Although CAGs in 2020 lead to students being awarded higher GCSE grades in 2020 , there was only a small increase in numbers staying on in school sixth forms
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.