What does secondary school absence look like this year?
Regional absences have become much more even, but large differences between Year groups persist. The latest insights from Aspire Attendance Tracker
Who’s Left 2021
The rate at which pupils left secondary schools before the end of Year 11, which had been increasing, fell between January 2020 and January 2021.
The School Quality Index: An answer to the accountability question?
Presenting a method of combining a range of indicators about schools to produce a more rounded measure of performance
Secondary school absences rise to highest levels this year with the North and Midlands hardest hit
Absences last week exceeded the previous high seen in the run-up to Christmas. The North East remains worst affected.
COVID cases and secondary school absence surge in the North East
Absences this week are high and increasing, particularly in the North East.
How much school did Year 11 miss this year?
Year 11 pupils have missed more school this year than any other year group. How will this affect their GCSE grades this summer?
Benchmarking GCSE results using historical data
Some thoughts about benchmarking 2021 teacher assessed grades against historical GCSE results
How much school did Year 11 miss in the Autumn term?
Disadvantaged pupils missed the equivalent of one day of school per week in the Autumn term 2020
