Academisation ‘does not automatically raise standards’ and many local authority run schools are outperforming academies, according to new research published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI).
The proportion of pupils in England claiming free school meals has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years, according to figures published by the Department for Education (DfE).
53 per cent of classroom or teaching assistants working in schools across the UK have experienced physical violence over the past year, according to figures published by Unison.
Disadvantaged pupils systematically receive lower quality mathematics instruction compared to their more advantaged peers, a new report from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has warned.
A new survey conducted by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has found that nine out of 10 teachers believe the primary assessment has had a negative impact on their pupils.
A growing number of schools are using pupil premium funding for disadvantaged pupils to offset budget cuts, according to polling published by the Sutton Trust and the Education Endowment Foundation.
Analysis from the New Schools Network has found stark regional differences in the proportion of pupils studying A-levels in local state schools in England.
According to an annual admissions survey, launched at a Higher Education (HE) advisors’ conference, many officials believed students are not being prepared enough for higher education.
