…The report finds that the overall proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at the 200 highest performing comprehensive schools is 5.6%, compared to 11.5% of children in the…
18,000 fewer mature students apply to university since fees increase
…NOTES TO EDITORS 1. The Independent Commission on Fees was set up in January and is committed to monitoring the impact of increased university fees in England between 2012 and…
Inequality in the UK: what do young people think?
…for older generations (57% compared to 47% more widely). Similarly, 75% say coming from a wealthy family is important for getting ahead in life (compared to just 68% saying the…
National study to track the pandemic’s effect on year 11 students’ life chances
…such as lack of access to computers and internet for online learning, gaps in confidence, and less parental support. Young people, commenting on their experience, said: Elif, Year 11, London:…
New HESA statistics show decline in part-time study: The Sutton Trust responds
…from early years through to access to the professions. ‘Higher education student enrolments and qualifications obtained at higher education providers in the United Kingdom 2016/17’ is published today at https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/11-01-2018/sfr247-higher-education-student-statistics….
Response to SMC ‘Time for change’ report
…to improve social mobility. A full copy of the report will be available to download at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/social-mobility-commission MEDIA COVERAGE Decades of policies have failed to shift social mobility (I News)…