How can we get more young people to achieve Level 3 qualifications?
Over half of young people do not achieve at least two A-Levels by age 19. In an upcoming study, we'll be trying to identify ‘what works….and for whom’ in the post-16 environment.
Investigating alternative provision: Part two
The second part of a two-part blogpost examining the characteristics and outcomes of pupils who experience alternative provision.
Measuring two-year retention post-16: what does it show?
Each year, the government of the day publishes performance indicators about schools and colleges. While ostensibly they provide the public (and particularly parents) with information, and so inform choice, they are also a lever to encourage the system to function in the way the government wants. Indicators come and go as governments change. Plans for [...]
Provisional KS4 data 2016: What can we learn from destinations data?
Alongside the publication this morning of data covering EBacc entries and Attainment 8/Progress 8, a statistical first release (SFR) has been published on the destinations of the 2014/15 Key Stage 4 cohort. This shows that 91 per cent were in a “sustained education destination” during the first two terms of 2015/16, and 94 per cent [...]