…third of whom fell behind. The report helped to highlight the absence of dedicated provision for disadvantaged high achievers in too many comprehensives, and made the case for the Future…
Why we need Open Access
…commissioned by the Sutton Trust, is based on the same pragmatic principles. It strengthens the case for throwing open the doors of the country’s leading independent day schools. We have…
Alumni reflections on the Careers Plus programme
…to work abroad and to get involved with newsworthy cases, even as a trainee. Next, we attended a workshop on commercial awareness delivered by Melissa Andrewes of Rare Recruitment. She…
A Fair Start? How the government can tackle inequalities in the early years
…While the saying goes “less is more”, this is often not the case for the early years. The clearest example is the one of the number of hours that should…
Assistance for Assistants
…of roles, from administrative support to working closely with individual children, who may be struggling or have special educational needs. In some cases, teaching assistants effectively act as substitute teachers…
Decline in young people from low-income backgrounds taking up apprenticeships
…longer the case. The fall in the number of overall starts has been much greater in highly deprived areas. The share of apprenticeships across all levels in the most deprived…