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 valuable are end-of-year tests for predicting pupils’ future achievement?
We look into whether end-of-year tests are a good predictor of pupils' attainment by the end of the following year.
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.
By how much does attainment vary from term to term among pupils in primary schools?
Many primary schools use termly standardised tests. We take a look at how much pupils' scores change from term to term.
Digging further into the Key Stage 2 attainment gap
Official figures show a worrying increase in the disadvantage gap index since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. We look into the changes in more detail.
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.
How can the government’s target of 90% of pupils achieving the expected standards at Key Stage 2 be achieved?
The government has announced a target of 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 by 2030. We look into the attainment and characteristics of pupils below this standard in 2019.
The relationship between early literacy and GCSE English attainment
Exploring the link between KS1 reading and writing scores and GCSE English language results
Key Stage 2 and GCSE reforms have led to increased attainment for EAL pupils
Attainment in maths at age 11 and English at age 16 has increased for pupils with English as an additional language relative to white British pupils