Richard Adams quotes the Sutton Trust in his Guardian report on new ONS research on intergenerational poverty A father’s level of education is the strongest factor determining a child’s future…
Nearly half parents want ballots to play a part in school admissions, new YouGov poll shows, as Sutton Trust launches Mobility Manifesto
…a new YouGov poll for the Sutton Trust today, published to coincide with the Trust’s new Mobility Manifesto. Given the scenario of a popular comprehensive academy with 100 places and…
Richest parents four times more likely than poorest to pay for extra classes for their children
…the top fifth of incomes – those earning more than £52,000 a year – have paid fees for extra-curricular activities for their children in the past three months, compared with…
Why teachers can’t call themselves a profession
…that in all the reviews of the nations at the top of the global education rankings, the common watchwords are professionalism, professional development, evidence, and research. Lee Elliot Major 1…
Our new board will help us achieve our future goals
…members drawn from the worlds of business, education and philanthropy, and each is wholly committed to help us in our goal of improving social mobility through education. By joining the…
Freedom to teach well?
…Derby has invigorated a lively debate on a flagship policy of the coalition. It should also prompt some soul-searching about the balance between structures and standards in school improvement policy….