…as a chance to bed down.” There have been major changes in the labour market including the disappearance of old-style youth employment. “It’s increasingly not the case that you can…
Sir Peter Lampl: America must be free of the shadow of the guns
…this time, along with six teachers, some showing extraordinary bravery attempting to save their pupils. In both cases the gunmen had access to deadly weapons, legally purchased. Dunblane led to…
Parliament and Policy: February 2014
…of data at our fingertips as well as international benchmarking and case studies. Schools have been set free to innovate, and we have the Early Intervention Foundation and the Education…
Parliament and Policy: January 2014
…10% of teachers only to the average we would see a marked improvement in performance in our schools. That is especially the case when we consider that disadvantaged children suffer…
Lotteries used to break middle-class hold on school places
…Trust will also reinforce the case for dismantling traditional catchment areas, saying access to the most popular comprehensives should “not be limited to those who can afford to pay a…
Soaring fees push middle classes out of private schools
Ruth Gledhill in the Times reports that the Sutton Trust will make the case for fairer admissions this week. Middle-class parents can no longer afford the soaring cost of sending…