…England.’ Furthermore, apprenticeships are often shorter in length in England than among international competitors, with the Government having recently further reduced their minimum duration. Courses in England will now be…
Evaluating our Sutton Scholars programme
…achieving at least five good GCSEs compared with a matched comparison group of similar students. Whilst this is encouraging, the evaluators noted that it wasn’t possible to make a causal…
Unpaid internships undermine social mobility
Our Digital Communications Officer, Lewis Tibbs, discusses how unpaid internships act as a barrier to achieving social mobility in Britain. Internships are often transformative experiences for graduates – an invaluable…
Celebrating our Alumni – 2024 Alumni Awards
…then presented by our 2023 winners who were invited back to share what winning meant to them last year. Each category showcased a range of alumni doing great work in…
Exams are back – but will they be fair for disadvantaged students?
…covid infection, so students should be able to sit at least one component of each assessment, and then be given a grade on the basis of what they could sit….
Time for change in the classroom? Options for teacher retention, exams and the curriculum post-pandemic
…are the fairest measure”. Another commented that “Exams, when done right, should be a benefit to poorer pupils, because they test what you know rather than who you are, how…