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  • 2 weeks ago | tandfonline.com | John Jerrim

    ABSTRACTThere has been much recent interest in working conditions in schools. Yet most existing studies are based on samples of teachers, without capturing the views of other members of staff. This is despite individuals in non-teaching roles (teaching assistants, office staff, pastoral care) accounting for around half of England’s school employees and who make a considerable contribution to the work environment shared amongst office staff.

  • 1 month ago | ffteducationdatalab.org.uk | John Jerrim

    While not attending – or being excluded from – school is a problem for any pupil, it may be particularly concerning amongst young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who were excelling when they left primary school. These young people – despite being raised in challenging circumstances – developed a firm foundation from which one would hope they would flourish. The last thing they – and society – needs is for such potential to go to waste.

  • 2 months ago | ffteducationdatalab.org.uk | John Jerrim

    All children have the right to education. They also have the right to feel safe at school. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case in England – particularly amongst teenage girls. My new academic working paper out today uses data from the TIMSS study to track the emotional engagement of young people before and after the pandemic. It also investigates changes in their engagement between Year 5 and Year 9. The results are stark.

  • Feb 5, 2025 | ffteducationdatalab.org.uk | John Jerrim

    Research has shown pupils compare themselves academically to their school peers. For those in grammar schools, this will mean comparing themselves against a disproportionate number of high-achieving pupils. Studies from the US have suggested that this may increase the academic pressure on young people who – in such a high-achieving environment – feel they need to “be the best of the best”.

  • Jan 30, 2025 | tes.com | John Jerrim

    The education sector is never short of evidence, particularly around interventions and achievement. We use this evidence to inform our strategies, approaches and - importantly - our future research to better our provision and ensure that all children and young people receive the highest-quality learning experience. However, an aspect of this that seems fairly novel to the sector is forward-looking evidence on pupil engagement.

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