Some things you might not know about our schools – a birthday special
As we celebrate our tenth birthday, we look back at some of the issues we were talking about when Datalab launched, and reflect on some of the other big issues in education today.
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
Do EHC Plans prevent exclusions?
Summer born pupils are more likely to have EHC plans than Autumn born pupils. We look at whether this fact could be used to explore the relationship between EHC plans and exclusions.
Persistent absence by pupil group
To mark the release of persistent absence figures by pupil group in FFT Aspire's Attendance Tracker, we explore some patterns in persistent absence
The relationship between month of birth, exclusions and identification of special educational needs
Pupils born in the summer are more likely to be identified as having special educational needs and disadabilities but are also (slightly) less likely to be excluded or suspended.
The incidence of special educational needs since the introduction of the new Code of Practice
We look at how identification of SEN has changed since the introduction of the new SEN code of practice in September 2014
How many pupils in mainstream schools are regularly educated off-site?
We look at the group of pupils enrolled in schools but who are regularly educated off-site in other types of provision.
How many pupils fall below the proposed national thresholds for legal intervention due to absence?
The government proposed new national thresholds for legal intervention due to absence from school last week. We take a look at how many pupils would have been affected in the Spring term if they had been in place.
Who are the children who have “fallen off the radar”?
Some thoughts on plans by the Children's Commissioner to find children who have "fallen off the radar."