…the top of British public life. Although just 7% of the population attend independent fee-paying schools, the survey reveals that almost three quarters (71%) of top military officers were educated…
TOP BAFTA WINNERS TWICE AS LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN TO PRIVATE SCHOOL AS BRIT WINNERS
…inaccessible to those from less advantaged backgrounds. More companies should sign up to the Government’s Social Mobility Business Compact, a commitment to ensure recruitment practices eliminate barriers to social mobility….
Supporting STEM
…week I went to the launch of a research report commissioned by the Your Life campaign, an industry-led and Government supported campaign that aims to show young people the dynamic…
Catherine Bennett: Oh, this worship of showing-off. Let’s hear it for the shy
…to his role as the country’s premier show-off. Albeit he is now competing principally against himself. Photographs of Johnson belly down in the dirt, purporting to “strengthen economic ties between…
Universities spend £124m a year on disadvantaged pupils, but not enough evidence available to tell them ‘what works best’
…publicly; they should collaborate with each other to build research designs that can be replicated across the sector. Universities should make use of joined-up data collection methods like the Common…
Social Mobility APPG – Open Meeting
…The APPG is Chaired by Justin Madders MP, Baroness Tyler, and its officers include Baroness Sharp, Baroness Morris, Baroness Lister, Frank Field MP, Jack Lopresti MP, Natalie McGarry MP, and…