Research

White working class pupils least likely to attend grammars, research shows

09/12/2016 - 12:25

Ethnic background plays a significant role in grammar school entry, with white working class pupils the least likely to attend, according to new analysis from the Sutton Trust.

Bright pupils from poorer backgrounds ‘far less likely’ to go to university

06/12/2016 - 11:06

Poorer pupils are ‘far less likely’ to go to university compared to richer peers with similar grades, according to new research.

Growth in primary academisation exceeds secondary growth for the first time, research shows

30/11/2016 - 11:06

Overall growth in primary school academisation in 2016 has exceeded secondary growth for the first time, according to research from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).

24 per cent of sponsored academies underperforming in first two years

30/11/2016 - 11:03

As of August 2015, 24 per cent of sponsored academies received an inadequate inspection or were below the floor standard in the first two years after opening.

Schools with more disadvantaged pupils less likely to be judged ‘outstanding’

22/11/2016 - 11:23

Schools with a high intake of disadvantaged pupils are less likely to be judged ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, according to new analysis from the Education Policy Institute (EPI).

Disadvantaged children lag behind advantaged peers by 20 months

22/11/2016 - 11:16

Disadvantaged children in areas of low social mobility made 20 months less progress than their wealthier peers across England in 2015, according to

Converting primary schools into academies fails to raise standards, study suggests

22/11/2016 - 11:13

Converting primary schools into academies has failed to raise standards, with pupils in primary academies doing no better in Key Stage 2 tests than those at comparable schools, according to a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

£50,000 research initiative launched across Yorkshire schools

16/11/2016 - 12:23

Leeds Beckett University has announced plans to invest £50,000 into schools and nurseries across Yorkshire as part of a new collaborative research initiative.

Exam culture ‘undermines students’ mental health and wellbeing’, teachers warn

14/11/2016 - 11:37

A large majority of teachers have raised concerns that education reforms with an increased focus on exams are undermining student’s health and wellbeing.

Worrying rise in cyberbullying, NSPCC warns

14/11/2016 - 11:34

The number of children and young people experiencing online bullying has increased by 88 per cent over the past five years, according to a new report from the NSPCC.

White working class boys achieve lowest GCSE grades, analysis shows

10/11/2016 - 10:54

Attainment in UK schools among disadvantaged pupils varies dramatically between different ethnicities, with white working class boys achieving the

Breakfast clubs boost primary pupils' reading, writing and maths

04/11/2016 - 09:51

Breakfast clubs that offer pupils in primary schools a free and nutritious meal before school can boost their reading, writing and maths results by the equivalent of two months’ progress over the course of a year.

72 per cent of public opposed to religious selection, survey suggests

02/11/2016 - 11:19

72 per cent of the public are opposed to religious selection in schools, according to a new survey conducted by the British Humanist Association (BHA).

Many teachers are working up to 60 hours a week, report suggests

10/10/2016 - 11:15

A fifth of teachers in England are working 60 or more hours a week, according to a new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI).

Five schools win share of £1m to become research hubs

06/10/2016 - 11:40

Five schools across England have won a share of £1 million funding to become regional hubs for education research.