Research on maths teaching in English secondary schools upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education
Teaching pupils in classes grouped by ability improves the results of high-flyers but does not affect the progress of less able children, according to a study that upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education.
The research by University College London’s Institute of Education found that secondary school pupils in England with previously strong maths performances made slower progress in mixed-attainment classes than when they were taught alongside children with similarly high ability.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/29/teaching-classes-by-ability-does-not-hamper-less-able-pupils-study-secondary-schools-england
Author : Richard Adams Education editor
Publish date : 2026-04-28 23:01:00
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