The House of Commons Education Committee heard from the Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan today discussing the government’s White Paper Educational Excellence Everywhere, which includes controversial plans to…
Scottish Commission on Widening Access final report – inspired by recommendations of Sutton Trust
…able pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds – Sutton Scholars. Conor Ryan, Sutton Trust Director of Research and Communications, was a member of the Commission. Sir Peter Lampl’s response to the report…
Education Committee report on the role of RSCs refers to Chain Effects
20th January The Education Committee published a detailed report on role of Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs), which found that while they are doing a “necessary job”, but “the oversight system…
Oxbridge college admissions ‘complex and intimidating’
…the trust of making “unjustified criticisms” and perpetuating “common myths”. The report comes after David Cameron warned top institutions they needed to do more to tackle social inequality. The Sutton…
EEF: Playing computer games in maths lessons ‘can help boost pupils’ numeracy skills’
…The Mirror reported: Playing computer games in maths lessons can help to boost pupils’ numeracy skills, research suggests. Giving youngsters a series of games designed to engage them in the…
The House of Commons will stay posh until we bring back grammar schools
Writing for The Telegraph, Harry Mount discusses the implication of the findings of recent Sutton Trust research on the background of election candidates. The House of Commons is going to…