September absence round-up
Absence this year appears to have increased compared to last year in secondary schools in most regions and in primary schools in the north of England.
Absence this year appears to have increased compared to last year in secondary schools in most regions and in primary schools in the north of England.
Some local authorities have provided universal free school meals for pupils in their schools for some time. We look at whether this had any impact on reducing absence
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
We examine the relationship between absence and attainment at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using data from 2023.
37% of Year 1-6 and 58% of Year 7-11 pupils who missed school at the start of the year went on to miss at least 10% of sessions across the whole of the 2022/23 academic year.
We revisit the Timpson Review to examine the risk factors of permanent exclusions in the 2020/21 academic year
Pupils with higher absence rates tend to have lower attainment. We examine this relationship at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using pre-pandemic data.
Examining the growing attainment gap between London and the rest of the country