Insights

This report analyses survey responses and the Unifrog platform behaviour of 57,000 students in international schools around the world to look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ choices. 

It has 6 key findings, regarding:

• Student’s motivation to study and do well
• The impact on psychological wellbeing
• Difficulties around decision making
• Support from teachers and counselors
• Ongoing Brexit uncertainty
• The pandemic’s boost for MOOCs

With expert advice from international school counselors, university admissions staff, and organisations including The Open University, Positive Group and The University Guys, the report provides useful guidance for teachers and counselors.

This report analyses 2,500 student survey responses and the Unifrog platform behaviour of over three quarters of a million students to investigate the immediate impact of the crisis.

It has 6 key findings, regarding:

1. The impact on motivation levels
2. How teachers’ support is linked to wellbeing
3. Time spent on social media each day
4. Uncertainty around apprenticeships
5. MOOCs: the COVID-19 success story
6. Increased interest in pandemic-related careers

With expert input from the Department for Education, Sir John Holman, and organisations including WhiteHat, Positive Group and Causeway Education, the report provides essential actions for teachers and advisors.

Our first report looks into the future by analysing how half a million UK students use the Unifrog platform.

It has 6 key findings, regarding:

1. Disadvantaged students and Oxbridge
2. Young people's aspirations across all education pathways
3. Studying outside of the UK
4. Role models for state school students
5. Liberal Arts: the new kid on the block
6. Closing the gender gap in STEM

Featuring case studies of leading educators, it also examines how schools can put learnings from the data into practice. Download the report instantly below.