Episode 84 · Leaders · Out 10 November 2026
PISA 2025: England Held Still As 25% Fell Below Level 2 In Maths
Three numbers came out of England's PISA 2025 report on the eighth of September, and two of them didn't move at all — which turns out to be the interesting part. The countries England is measured against fell in maths and reading while England stood still, and this episode reads the Department for Education's own 195-page report to find out what that's worth saying out loud, and what it isn't.
Unlocks Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 6am
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