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Exclusions by ethnicity, SEND status and FSM eligibility

Exclusions from schools - both fixed term suspensions and permanent exclusions - are meant to represent a school's last resort. This is appropriate, as outcomes for pupils who have been excluded are often poor when compared to their peers.

Steve PrestonDecember 2, 2022

DfE Data Release Breakdown Local & Regional Government School Improvement SEND & Inclusion Tableau Viz

DfE Data Release: How has pupil absence changed post-pandemic?

Following the publication of DfE data on pupil absence in England for the 2021/22 autumn term, we have analysed how pupil absence has changed from before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joe MillerNovember 9, 2022

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics Dashboards, Tableau & PowerBI School Improvement Tableau Viz

England 2022 GCSE Results Analysis Tool

This blog explores the initial 2022 GCSE data for England. You can use the tools below to explore trends over time and subject grade breakdowns. As expected, there have been falls in the proportions of entries achieving the top grades, with grade distributions between 2021 and 2019 levels.

Rory NethercottAugust 25, 2022

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics Dashboards, Tableau & PowerBI School Improvement Tableau Viz

England 2022 A Level Results Analysis Tool

2022 represents a return to exams after two years of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for A level candidates, these will be the first external exams they've sat since primary school, having received assessed grades for their GCSEs.

Rory NethercottAugust 18, 2022

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics School Improvement Universities, Adult Education & Careers

Schools with Sixth Forms: Does it matter?

Destinations after KS4 and KS5 are impacted by various pupil characteristics. For instance, being from a certain ethnicity or having special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) can affect how likely a pupil is to progress to certain destinations or become NEET.

Rory NethercottMay 27, 2022

DfE Data Release Breakdown School Improvement SEND & Inclusion Tableau Viz

DfE Data Release: Requests for an EHCP

This blog takes a look at the number of requests for an EHCP and explores the increase from 2020 to 2021 in the context of previous rises.

Rory NethercottMay 19, 2022

Mime Think Pieces School Improvement SEND & Inclusion

Mime’s response to the Government’s SEND Green Paper

This blog explores the Government's proposed changes to the SEND and alternative provision system and Mime's response. On the 29th March 2022, the Government released its SEND and alternative provision Green Paper, setting out proposals to level up opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The review is currently open for consultation, closing on 22nd July 2022. Here at Mime, we've been discussing the proposals and whether they are likely to meet the Government's ambition to ensure all children and young people have access to the right support, in the right place, and at…

Rory NethercottMay 17, 2022

DfE Data Release Breakdown School Improvement Tableau Viz

DfE Data Release: Has the KS4 disadvantage gap grown in 2021?

Following this week's publication of DfE data on KS4 attainment in 2021, we have updated our previous analysis of the disadvantage gap

Joe MillerNovember 5, 2021

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UK 2021 GCSE Results Analysis Tool

Following on from our previous blog, we have produced a second interactive tool to explore the initial JCQ data on the 2021 GCSE results

Joe MillerAugust 12, 2021

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UK 2021 A Level Results Analysis Tool

This blog explores the initial JCQ data on the 2021 A Level results, and includes an interactive tool used to compare grade band breakdowns across subjects and gender

Joe MillerAugust 10, 2021