Why has DfE chosen such an unusual measure as its GCSE target in the new White Paper?
Some initial thoughts about the target set by DfE in its new White Paper to increase the average grade in English language and maths to 5 by 2030.
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.
Are we looking in the wrong place to improve attainment?
Why policies aimed at select schools might not be the best way to close attainment gaps
Data, data everywhere…
How much data are schools collecting – and how much do teachers think they should be collecting?
When the going gets tough, schools make data
How do Ofsted ratings relate to how much data a school collects?
Looking at the London effect five years on: part two
Updating research into the high performance of pupils in the capital
Looking at the London effect five years on: part one
Updating research into the high performance of pupils in the capital
Looking within, part 2: How much variation in KS4 value added scores is explained by differences between individual subjects?
The second post in a new series exploring the impact that within-school variation has
Looking within, part 1: How much difference does within-school variation make?
The first post in a new series exploring the impact that within-school variation has