…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…
Balancing out Britain’s state schools
…national averages. In some cases this is simply because they are sited in affluent areas – or the catchment areas are drawn such that they encompass the better-off streets. In…
Maintained nurseries: ‘The jewel in the social mobility crown’
…that was able to narrow the gap in child development between children from low income families and their more advantaged peers. The Sutton Trust has long made the case for…
Parents shun apprenticeships despite better earning power
…founder of the Sutton Trust, said more work needed to be done to improve the prestige of apprenticeships in the UK, as is the case in Switzerland and Germany. “The…
Parents still prefer university to apprenticeships
…need to increase the prestige of apprenticeships as is the case in Switzerland and Germany. This includes dispelling the view that apprenticeships are not of high quality and giving parents…