…social and ethnic background. University was deemed less important for young people from the least affluent families (61% compared with 67% in ‘high affluence’ households), and white pupils (62% compared…
Britain’s most powerful people 5 times more likely to go to private school
…available sources were used including ‘Who’s Who’, media interviews, local newspaper reports and LinkedIn profiles. In some cases information was provided confidentially by the individual, and as a consequence, we…
Is social mobility a dirty word?
…of policy issues, including tax, welfare, housing, transport and the labour market. It is also the case that social mobility and inequality are closely linked. Those countries which tend to…
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
…case she said. Policy solutions cannot all be devised by central government – regional and local challenges and opportunities need to be an intrinsic part of the equation. The twelve…
Making compromises to balance the budgets
…been greater on teachers to increase pupil performance, yet in many cases the resources available for them to do so have been reduced. Within this context of intense accountability, the…
Unpaid internships – paving the way into politics?
…case in the US. The money available for MPs to pay their staff is decided by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), the regulator set up in the aftermath of…