Teaching

1 in 4 pupils disengage from school in first year of secondary, research shows

While pupils in primary school report consistently high headline engagement, averaging over 8 out of 10 in key areas, it declines sharply during the first year of secondary education

More than one in four pupils begins to disengage from school during Year 7, according to the largest-ever study of pupil engagement in England conducted by education research organisation ImpactED Group. 

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