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This week in education research... Subscribe➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c 1. Growth in GCSE attainment gap since pre-pandemic. 2. 3/5 school governing boards are concerned about balancing their budget. 3. Reading, writing and maths remain below pre-lockdown levels for Year 6.

This week in education research: 1. Do academically selective schools provide an advantage? 2. How schools could make pupils feel more safe in a bid to boost attendance. 3. Is it time for more teacher PD on writing? Subscribe➡️buff.ly/3U0O43c

In this week's research roundup: 1. 1.5m students/week struggling to engage in learning 2. Number of girls studying GCSE computing more than halved in 10 years 3. Calls for the next government to appoint a dedicated chief EY officer Subscribe: ➡️buff.ly/3U0O43c

This week's roundup ➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c 1. talented children from low-income backgrounds falling behind wealthier peers 2. absence rate disadvantage gap grows in transition from primary to secondary 3. children receiving disability benefits doubled in the last 10 years

In this week's @eduinsights_OS research roundup: 1. 3/4 of headteachers predict increases in class sizes 2. nearly 1/2 students experienced hardship 3. sexuality and gender most common reasons given by secondary students for bullying Subscribe: ➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c

In this week's research roundup: 1. Are children reading fewer books this year? 2. Top three reasons schools are making budget cuts. 3. Private schools poach 8500 staff from the state sector in five years. Subscribe to get the full roundup: ➡️buff.ly/3X6gJny

@GreenShootsMI @natashaplaister is the best person to answer this! It's attainment 8; "around one tenth of a grade in each of the subjects that make up Attainment 8".

@OrielSquare Thanks for another interesting newsletter! Am I reading the FFT research right, that it shows attending single-sex schools corresponds with one tenth of a GCSE grade uplift for pupils attending girls’ schools, or is it a 10% uplift in GCSE performance, as the Guardian suggests?

In this week's research roundup: 1. reducing the burden of a 'bloated curriculum' 2. Students at all-girls schools get better exam results 3. positive feedback less frequent for older students Subscribe to get the full roundup, shared every Wednesday. ➡️buff.ly/3U0O43c

Nothing like hearing the impact of professional programmes we have developed.

In this week's research roundup: 1. What the next government should do about the attainment gap 2. School funding: tough budget choices 3. A sense of belonging can reduce pupil suspensions Subscribe to get the full roundup: ➡️buff.ly/3X6gJny

In this week's research roundup: 1. Scrap primary tests in favour of regular online tests? 2. 1/3 students struggle to keep up with lessons. 3. UK Gov review safeguarding failures. Subscribe to get the full @eduinsights_OS roundup every Wednesday: ➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c

In this week's research roundup: 1. The impact of the 'educational damage' of Covid 2. education 'on the cheap' 3. new research into violence between girls Subscribe to get the full @eduinsights_OS roundup, shared every Wednesday. ➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c

In this week's research roundup: 1. no. of TAs cut in 3/4 of primary schools 2. more time online correlates with missing school 3. football kickabouts enhance wellbeing for troubled pupils 📣 Subscribe to the @eduinsights_OS newsletter. ➡️buff.ly/3U0O43c

In this week's research roundup: 1. England’s childcare system falling behind 2. 1 in 10 pupils excluded at primary ‘pass’ GCSE English and maths 3. Schools could lose up to £1 billion in funding by 2030 📣 Subscribe to the @eduinsights_OS newsletter. ➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c

Highlights from this week's research: * Children who lived near Sure Start centres performed better in GCSEs * 2 in 5 teachers reporting signs of vermin/pests in schools * How colleges can help students attain green roles 📣 Subscribe ➡️ buff.ly/3U0O43c @eduinsights_OS

Highlights from this week's education research: * 'What needs to change in England to make childhood the best it can be' * Sex education 'failing young people' * Playground bullies go on to earn more 📣 Subscribe to the @eduinsights_OS newsletter. ➡️buff.ly/3U0O43c

@HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship brought an impressive group of EdTech experts from the Gulf to King's College Cambridge for their residential academy. Excited for the strong community and future collaboration opportunities! @OrielSquare #EdTechFellows

Highlights from this week's education research: * Teenage boys hit hardest by the Covid lockdowns * UK lags behind in managing allergies * Councils ­reject requests to assess children for SEN 📣 Subscribe to the @eduinsights_OS newsletter. ➡️ buff.ly/4aaLkpy