…chance to watch an operation. There will also be sessions on applying to medical school, the BMAT (biomedical admissions test) and student finances. More information can be found at: http://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=3295…
Innovative access scheme hailed a success
…sessions and lectures, a summer school, university visits and individual mentoring. It will benefit 360 students overall, composed of three consecutive year cohorts. See http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/125097/activities_for_schools_and_colleges/1888/reach_for_excellence for more information. The evaluation…
Only one third of pupils understand tuition fees
…– such as computer and car ownership, and frequency of taking holidays – to group respondents into low, medium or high affluence groups. More detail can be found here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/v04u3732442nkx5k/…
Private tuition booms despite recession
…taking holidays – to group respondents into low, medium or high affluence groups. More detail can be found here:http://www.springerlink.com/content/v04u3732442nkx5k/ Notes For Editors: 1. The Ipsos MORI Young People Omnibus captured…
Three quarters of Sutton Trust summer school students win places at top universities
…run at seven leading universities: Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Imperial, Nottingham, St Andrews and UCL. More details at https://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/uk-summer-school-2/ Oxford University was part of the programme up until 2010 and now…
Independent Commission to Review Impact of Fees
…key issues, including the admissions of non-privileged students to highly selective universities, and particular subjects. The secretariat and analytical support will be provided by the Sutton Trust. Please visit http://www.independentcommissionfees.org.uk/…