Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world and provides key information on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in education; and the learning environment and organisation of schools.
The 2017 edition presents a new focus on fields of study, investigating both trends in enrolment at upper secondary and tertiary level, student mobility, and labour market outcomes of the qualifications obtained in these fields. Two new indicators are developed and analysed in the context of participation and progress in education: an indicator on the completion rate of upper secondary students and an indicator on admission processes to higher education.
The report covers all 35 OECD countries and a number of partner countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and South Africa).
Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy 2016 (results for Literacy) SSLN 2016
Education Scotland has published its latest report on quality and improvement in Scotland education from 2012-2016.
The report, from early years through to adult learning, is based on evidence gathered by HM Inspectors over the last four years.
'Quality and improvement in Scottish education 2012-2016' sets out key areas of strength in Scottish education and also highlights areas where there is a need for more focused effort to achieve further improvements. The report of HM Inspectors’ findings highlights many strengths, including the commitment of staff, the continual improvement of learning experiences for pupils, and the creation of an education system which is highly inclusive.
The report also includes key aspects of education provision and practice which should be prioritised for improvement across many or all of Scotland’s education sectors.
Taken from the Executive Summary: In secondary schools inspectors found that young people were generally well motivated to learn, achieve and succeed. Staff were clearly effective at creating a positive ethos which supported young people to enjoy good relationships with staff and their peers. We saw increasing steps being taken by schools to develop partnerships with others, including with parents, universities, colleges and the local community, with a strongly positive impact. The quality of learning and teaching was commonly found to be too variable within schools, however. Many schools need to take more action to spread effective practice and improve consistency. Between 2012-16, curriculum planning and structures within secondary schools continued to evolve progressively as new qualifications have come into place.
As the curriculum has developed, inspectors have found that schools are now providing more opportunities for young people to achieve across a range of areas. There is a continued need to focus on improving young people’s attainment and achievement ensuring, for example, the curriculum provides suitably flexible pathways to meet young people’s individual learning needs. Many schools also need to do more to develop the quality of the broad general education they offer in the first three years of secondary school, to ensure it provides sufficient depth and challenge to enable all learners to achieve their potential. Schools should also make better use of evidence gathered through self-evaluation to focus on priorities which will have the greatest impact on improving learning.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide research project involving schools and students in over 70 countries. It is run by the OECD, takes place every three years, and is designed to examine how 15-year-olds can apply what they have learned in school to real life situations.
Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world and provides key information on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in education; and the learning environment and organisation of schools.
The 2017 edition presents a new focus on fields of study, investigating both trends in enrolment at upper secondary and tertiary level, student mobility, and labour market outcomes of the qualifications obtained in these fields. Two new indicators are developed and analysed in the context of participation and progress in education: an indicator on the completion rate of upper secondary students and an indicator on admission processes to higher education.
The report covers all 35 OECD countries and a number of partner countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and South Africa).
OECD: Education at a Glance 2017
Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy 2016 (results for Literacy)
SSLN 2016
Education Scotland has published its latest report on quality and improvement in Scotland education from 2012-2016.
The report, from early years through to adult learning, is based on evidence gathered by HM Inspectors over the last four years.
'Quality and improvement in Scottish education 2012-2016' sets out key areas of strength in Scottish education and also highlights areas where there is a need for more focused effort to achieve further improvements. The report of HM Inspectors’ findings highlights many strengths, including the commitment of staff, the continual improvement of learning experiences for pupils, and the creation of an education system which is highly inclusive.
The report also includes key aspects of education provision and practice which should be prioritised for improvement across many or all of Scotland’s education sectors.
The full report is available here:
Quality and improvement in Scottish education 2012-2016
Taken from the Executive Summary:
In secondary schools inspectors found that young people were generally well motivated to learn, achieve and succeed. Staff were clearly effective at creating a positive ethos which supported young people to enjoy good relationships with staff and their peers. We saw increasing steps being taken by schools to develop partnerships with others, including with parents, universities, colleges and the local community, with a strongly positive impact. The quality of learning and teaching was commonly found to be too variable within schools, however. Many schools need to take more action to spread effective practice and improve consistency. Between 2012-16, curriculum planning and structures within secondary schools
continued to evolve progressively as new qualifications have come into place.
As the curriculum has developed, inspectors have found that schools are now providing more opportunities for young people to achieve across a range of areas. There is a continued need to focus on improving young people’s attainment and achievement ensuring, for example, the curriculum provides suitably flexible pathways to meet young people’s individual learning needs. Many schools also need to do more to develop the quality of the broad general education they offer in the first three years of secondary school, to ensure it provides sufficient depth and challenge to enable all learners to achieve their potential. Schools should also make better use of evidence gathered through self-evaluation to focus on priorities which will have the greatest impact on improving learning.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide research project involving schools and students in over 70 countries. It is run by the OECD, takes place every three years, and is designed to examine how 15-year-olds can apply what they have learned in school to real life situations.
PISA 2015 Results Volumes I and II are available to read/download here: PISA 2015 - OECD Library
Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham University - Blog
CEM Blog
OECD Education at a Glance 2015 (published 24.11.15)
Full report:
Education at a Glance 2015
Country Note (UK information)
Education at a glance 2015 - UK Country Note
Improving Schools in Scotland: An OECD Perspective - link to the report (14.12.15)
Improving Schools in Scotland: An OECD Perspective 0 - overview
National Statistics - Summary statistics for schools in Scotland No. 6. (09.12.15)