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ability grouping
Coverage of ability grouping in the Nexus archive.
- Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
A study by University College London’s Institute of Education found that grouping secondary school pupils by ability in maths classes boosts high-ability students' progress without harming less able peers. The research challenges decades of debate on mixed-ability education in England, showing no negative impact on lower-achieving students.