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Girls’ education is backed by evidence. The GSA Research Library brings together the latest reports, insights, and data on single-sex girls’ education.

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Children from Low-Income Families in High-Mobility Areas Earn Around 15 Percentiles More as Adults (2022)

Digital & AI

Two-Thirds of Young People Report Seeing Harmful Gender Expectations Online (May 2026)

Teachers and Recruitment

TES Teacher Well-being Report 2026 (March 2026)

Higher Education

English Universities Could Face an 18.5% Decline in Student Numbers by 2042 (May 2026)

Higher Education

Student Satisfaction with Value for Money Is at Its Highest Level in More Than a Decade (June 2026)

Attainment & Education Policy

Reading Enjoyment Has Increased for the First Time in Four Years (June 2026)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Black Children Drown at More Than Three Times the Rate of White Children (June 2026)

Digital & AI

Only Half of European Children Say They Feel Safe Online (2026)

Careers

One in Three Graduates Are Not in Graduate-Level Employment (June 2026)

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Children from Low-Income Families in High-Mobility Areas Earn Around 15 Percentiles More as Adults (2022)

Using linked administrative data on children educated in England, this study finds substantial geographical differences in social mobility, with children from low-income families in the highest-mobility areas achieving significantly better adult earnings outcomes than similar children elsewhere. The report highlights a strong North–South divide and finds that differences in educational attainment explain around 45% of variation in mobility for women and 25% for men, underlining the important role of education in improving life chances while also pointing to the influence of local labour markets and family stability.

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Two-Thirds of Young People Report Seeing Harmful Gender Expectations Online (May 2026)

Drawing on polling of 4,000 young people aged 13–20 across the UK, the briefing highlights the growing impact of online misogyny on children and young people’s attitudes, relationships and wellbeing. The report finds that girls are disproportionately exposed to harassment, sexualised abuse and victim-blaming narratives online, while boys face increasing pressure to conform to harmful and restrictive ideas of masculinity.

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Teachers and Recruitment

TES Teacher Well-being Report 2026 (March 2026)

Drawing on responses from more than 2,800 educators across 196 countries, this global wellbeing report finds a profession sustained by commitment but increasingly strained by excessive workload, behaviour challenges and growing inclusion demands. The report highlights significant risks to teacher retention, with half of respondents not planning to remain in teaching long term, citing workload, stress and a lack of recognition as key drivers of attrition.

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Higher Education

English Universities Could Face an 18.5% Decline in Student Numbers by 2042 (May 2026)

This report warns that a shrinking population of 18-year-olds, combined with increasingly competitive recruitment practices by higher-tariff universities, poses a significant threat to the long-term stability of the higher education sector. It argues that unless participation rates rise substantially, many mid- and lower-tariff institutions could face severe declines in student recruitment, financial pressure and potential institutional failure during the 2030s and 2040s.

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Student Satisfaction with Value for Money Is at Its Highest Level in More Than a Decade (June 2026)

Based on responses from more than 10,000 UK undergraduates, the Student Academic Experience Survey finds that perceptions of value for money, teaching quality and overall university experience have improved markedly, with students more likely than in recent years to say their expectations have been met or exceeded. Despite these positive trends, the report highlights continuing financial pressures, with 65% of students undertaking paid work during term time and student wellbeing remaining below that of the general population.

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Attainment & Education Policy

Reading Enjoyment Has Increased for the First Time in Four Years (June 2026)

Based on responses from more than 125,000 children and young people aged 5–18 across the UK, the National Literacy Trust found a small but encouraging rise in reading enjoyment and daily reading after several years of decline. Despite this improvement, overall engagement remains well below previous levels, with girls continuing to enjoy reading more than boys and socioeconomic gaps widening, while the report highlights the important role reading plays in supporting learning, wellbeing, empathy and self-understanding.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Black Children Drown at More Than Three Times the Rate of White Children (June 2026)

Drawing on National Child Mortality Database data from 2019–2025, this report argues that child drowning should be recognised as a public health issue rather than a series of isolated accidents. It identifies stark inequalities in drowning risk, including higher rates among Black children, boys, children from the most deprived communities and those known to social care, and concludes that most child drownings are preventable through coordinated government action, safer environments and targeted public health interventions.

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Digital & AI

Only Half of European Children Say They Feel Safe Online (2026)

Drawing on responses from more than 29,000 children aged 9–16 across 19 European countries, the report finds that children’s digital lives are deeply embedded in everyday social, educational and leisure activities, with communication with friends the most common online activity. While the study identifies concerns around harmful content, misinformation and online safety, it concludes that social media bans alone are unlikely to be effective, arguing instead for stronger platform accountability, safety-by-design measures and a child-rights-based approach to online regulation.

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Careers

One in Three Graduates Are Not in Graduate-Level Employment (June 2026)

This Policy Exchange report argues that England’s higher education system is facing a structural crisis, driven by decades of expansion and marketisation. It contends that increasing university participation has not delivered the expected gains in productivity, social mobility or graduate outcomes, with many graduates carrying substantial debt while seeing limited financial returns. The authors call for a smaller, more selective higher education sector, stronger academic standards, greater investment in technical and vocational pathways, and a rebalancing of funding towards courses that meet national skills needs

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