…achievement an independent education tends to develop essential skills such as confidence, articulacy and team work which are vital to career success.’ Read her full report here …
Private school is still surest route to front rank of professions
…privately, with 12% having been taught in comprehensive schools. ….. Sir Peter Lampl, chair of the Sutton Trust, said: “Our research shows that your chances of reaching the top in…
Fraction of top doctors educated at state school
…at comprehensive schools, an analysis has found. Access to prestigious jobs has barely improved in a generation, with the proportion of privately educated professionals changing only marginally since the 1980s,…
TOP BAFTA WINNERS TWICE AS LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN TO PRIVATE SCHOOL AS BRIT WINNERS
…inaccessible to those from less advantaged backgrounds. More companies should sign up to the Government’s Social Mobility Business Compact, a commitment to ensure recruitment practices eliminate barriers to social mobility….
Write Mess
…fill in the application forms, a study claims. Researchers found personal statements written by pupils from private schools and comprehensives were “worlds apart”. A report from education think-tank said children…
Sir Peter Lampl: What we can learn from the German way
…Munich more recently, I met young apprentices — mainly preparing for white-collar careers — who were being taught all aspects of their company, training as skilled professionals. Most will work…