School suspensions and permanent exclusions
In the autumn term of 2023/24, state-funded schools in England recorded 346,279 suspensions, according to the Department for Education. This is a significant increase from the 247,366 suspensions reported the previous year, and nearly double the number recorded in autumn 2019. Primary schools saw the highest rise in suspensions, increasing by 41%. Permanent exclusions also […]
Child Development and Free School Meals
Data from the Department for Education has highlighted disparities in children’s Early Years development levels. Early Years development is crucial as it lays the foundation for future learning and success. The overall trends for children’s literacy and development at Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) show positive improvements from the year before. Most notably: Good Level […]
GCSE Results by Region
This years GCSE results have once again highlighted the North South divide in educational achievement in England. Using Ofqual data, we have visualised the percentage of students who achieved a grade 7 (or grade A) by region, between 2019 and 2022. This is the first time since 2019 that GCSE exams were sat in person […]