…Young’s appointment in the Commons. Some commentators see his move as connected to the Young business (and Young quit the next morning from his board membership at the Office for…
SUTTON TRUST CALLS FOR MEANS-TESTED FEES
…at 2017 prices) compared with £69,500 (£33,200) before the threshold changes. This would change to £30,200 (£15,400 at 2017 prices) under the proposed new system, though the poorest 40% of…
Lessons in early years policy
…represents a major increase in the state’s commitment to childcare support, it may make it harder to improve social mobility through such early interventions. The government is trying to introduce…
Poorer pupils get less homework help
…from a random sample of schools, and self-completion questionnaires were completed at school between 6th February and 17th May 2017. Data are weighted by school year, sex and region to…
Methodology matters
…and by Ofsted inspection ratings. This large number of children analysed is the paper’s unique selling point, but it comes at the price of weak methodology. Here are the four…
Summer school successes
…by 20% over this period. Top universities are better focused on access, and generally are led by people with a strong commitment to improving opportunities for able students from low…