The inverse intervention law and education, health and care plans
Disadvantaged pupils resident in less deprived local authorities are more likely to have an EHCP than disadvantaged pupils resident in more deprived local authorities
What will it take to meet the government’s ambition for 90% of pupils to achieve the expected standard in Year 1 phonics?
80% of pupils currently achieve the phonics standard by the end of Year 1. We look at how challenging it will be to reach 90%.
How many pupils really are severely absent?
Is it right to say that there were over 170 thousand children who were severely absent in 2023/24?
Is the start of term critical for tackling persistent absence?
Absence at the start of term is no more predictive of persistent absence than at any other time of year.
Usage of new attendance codes: An update
New statutory guidance for schools in relation to recording and managing attendance (and absence) came into effect in September last year. We take a look at the use of codes to record absences in attendance registers.
Exclusions and suspensions in 2024/25
An update to our regular series using attendance data to gauge the rate of exclusion and suspension in the whole of the 2024/25 academic year
Exclusions and suspensions in Autumn and Spring 2024/25
Rates of exclusion and suspension have been rising since the pandemic. But there are emerging signs based on this year's data that rates might be plateauing.
Where do we need more provision for pupils with EHC plans?
We investigate how placements for pupils with EHC plans has changed as numbers have increased in recent years.
The rise and rise of Education, Health and Care Plans
The rate at which pupils are obtaining EHC plans has been growing at a faster rate in recent years, particularly among older (secondary-age) pupils