The Free School Meals Gap
The Free School Meals Gap At Learning Plus UK we’re always interested in what the data tells us about how young people are doing in the education system.
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Education Performance: Mind The Gap
Gender and its relation to attainment has long been a subject of debate. Here at Learning Plus UK, we have been analysing the different levels of attainmen
GCSE & A Level Outcomes: A Link?
The exam season is almost upon us and while some commentators may be getting ready to rehash the old arguments about whether these exams are getting easier
Key Stage 5 Minimum Standards
This month sees another milestone for Post-16 education with the introduction of Key Stage 5 minimum standards for all schools and colleges. The standards,
A Meeting Of Education Minds
Learning Plus UK’s 2013 Annual Summit was a tremendous success with people from around the South East descending on the NCVO headquarters in London to find
It’s All Change In Post-16 Education
The new year might only be a few weeks old, but there have already been plenty of new developments in the education sector, which will keep us all on our t
Grappling with leadership
Recently, I was invited to a two-day event held by the Graduate School of Education at the University of Bristol. The event focused on rethinking school le
Post-16 minimum standards
Christmas may have come early for many of us working in Post-16 education with the publication of the Department of Education’s new minimum standards for
Looking Forward To Our 2013 Annual Summit
There’s always a tendency when you get to this point of the year to close your eyes and think of the Christmas holidays, but with so much going on in the
EU: What's it all about?
Given world events, it is even more important that young people know about the European Union and how the European Parliament works. Understanding how to