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Natasha Plaister
Statistician at FFT Education Datalab specializing in quantitative analysis of administrative education datasets and author of accessible research blogs on attainment, disadvantage, and subject choices.
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Dec 5, 2025
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What can educational statistics tell us about the classroom and policy? With Natasha Plaister
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Natasha Plaister, a statistician at FFT Education Datalab, dives deep into educational data analysis. She discusses the challenges of understanding disadvantaged attainment gaps and how factors like prior attainment and gender impact outcomes. Natasha highlights the misinterpretation of regional data and emphasizes the importance of 'basics' for future pathways. Furthermore, she explores the gender gap in STEM subjects and the shortage of specialized physics teachers, unveiling the complexities behind student choices and educational policies.
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