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📅 A-Level and other L3 quals webinar: Fri 15 Aug, 10:00
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📅 GCSE and other L2 quals webinar: Thu 21 Aug, 15:00
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Five things to look out for on results day for A-Levels, T-Levels and other Level 3 qualifications - FFT Education Datalab Our usual round-up of everything we'll be looking out for on results day 2025.

📢 NEW: Five things to look out for on results day for A-Levels, T-Levels and other Level 3 qualifications

Our usual round-up of everything we'll be looking out for on results day 2025.

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CEPEO ADRUK Introduction to Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data Join us for this online intro to the datasets comprising LEO, including university applications and the businesses in which individuals work

Any plans for Tuesday 30th Sep and Wednesday 1st Oct?

In collaboration with Administrative Data Research (ADR) UK, we are running an online and FREE training course as an introduction to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset.

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A-Level, T-Level and other L2 results day webinar
📅 Fri 15 Aug 10:00–10:45
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Join us on September 23rd and 24th for an online (and free!) introduction to using the National Pupil Database and its linked data.

Our experienced team will showcase some of our research using the NPD and guide you on how to apply to use it.

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We’re running free webinars this summer to bring you our results day analysis live. Sign up now!

GCSE and other L2 results day webinar
📅 Thu 21 Aug 15:00–15:45
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It’s been great to work with @randeurope.org and @fftedudatalab.bsky.social on this evaluation

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Did raising the participation age lead to increased post-16 participation? - FFT Education Datalab To mark ten years since the participation age was raised in England, we evaluate its impact

Our latest post with ‪‪@mattdickson.bsky.social‬ is on @nuffieldfoundation.org‬-funded research into the impact of raising the participation age in England.

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A new IPR report by researchers from @uniofbath.bsky.social, @edgeuk.bsky.social and FFT Education Datalab, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, examines the Raising of the Participation Age, which aims to keep more young people in #education and training. buff.ly/ZlD5aER 🧵

At @britishacademy.bsky.social this morning for the launch of an important @nuffieldfoundation.org report on Raising of the Participation age to 18 by @mattdickson.bsky.social & colleagues. This is a vital contribution of high quality evidence to an important policy area @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

Did raising the participation age lead to increased post-16 participation? - FFT Education Datalab To mark ten years since the participation age was raised in England, we evaluate its impact

NEW: Did raising the participation age lead to increased post-16 participation?

To mark ten years since the participation age was raised in England, we evaluate its impact.

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FFT Attendance Tracker is now updated with the latest school and national weekly attendance data up to Friday 11 July 2025.

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#attendancematters #education

The latest edition of our half-termly newsletter is now out!

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Webinars: The main trends in grades and entries for this summer’s exam results - FFT Education Datalab Don't miss our results day webinars, where we will bring you everything you need to know about the main trends in grade and entries.

Don't miss our results day webinars this August, where we will bring you everything you need to know about the main trends in grade and entries.

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We're looking for a passionate, proactive Marketing Executive to join our growing team. 📢

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where no two days are the same.

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The rise of STEAM revisited - FFT Education Datalab We investigate trends in students choosing a combination of STEM and arts subjects at A-Level.

NEW: The rise of STEAM revisited

We investigate trends in students choosing a combination of STEM and arts subjects at A-Level.

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The relationship between absence in Year 6 and Year 7 - FFT Education Datalab We aim to provide secondary schools with some guidelines about what level of pupil attendance in Year 6 may be cause for concern in their incoming Year 7 cohorts.

NEW: The relationship between absence in Year 6 and Year 7

We aim to provide secondary schools with some guidelines about what level of pupil attendance in Year 6 may be cause for concern in their incoming Year 7 cohorts.

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The educational outcomes of disadvantaged White pupils - FFT Education Datalab We look at how attainment at KS4, persistent absence, suspensions and permanent exclusions for disadvantaged White pupils compare to those of other groups.

NEW: The educational outcomes of disadvantaged White pupils

We look at how attainment at KS4, persistent absence, suspensions and permanent exclusions for disadvantaged White pupils compare to those of other groups.

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Why has the nation’s wellbeing not bounced back following the pandemic?

Deteriorations in our physical health, mental health and loneliness explain much of the increase in ‘wellbeing poverty’.

We won’t see a recovery in the nation’s wellbeing outlook until we see improvements in these key drivers.

Proxies of Progress 8 - FFT Education Datalab As there will be no Progress 8 measures this summer, we look at a few options for calculating proxy scores instead

NEW: Proxies of Progress 8

As there will be no Progress 8 measures this summer, we look at a few options for calculating proxy scores instead

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FFT Regional Attendance Tracker is updated with the latest national & regional #attendance.📊

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➡️ Primary attendance at 94.7% is 0.6% pts higher than the equivalent week in the last academic year.
➡️ Secondary attendance at 91.0% is 0.4% pts higher.

Webinars: The main trends in grades and entries for this summer’s exam results - FFT Education Datalab Don't miss our results day webinars, where we will bring you everything you need to know about the main trends in grade and entries.

NEW: Webinars: The main trends in grades and entries for this summer’s exam results

Don't miss our results day webinars, where we will bring you everything you need to know about the main trends in grade and entries.

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Interested in AP? Today's report on internal alternative provision from @thedifferenceed.bsky.social is well worth a read.

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We're thrilled to share with you all our latest report on internal alternative provision. understanding the role of internal alternative provision is more important than ever. This report brings together years of practice insights and research findings: the-difference.com/wp-content/u...

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