…answer is simple: offer all those who cannot afford it coaching. It will, of course be expensive – £215 million a year if today’s figures are right – and it…
Government should sponsor private day schools to boost equality
…are accounted for, the gap in earnings between someone who went to a private school and a state school counterpart persists at almost £60,000. Why does this happen? The SMF…
UK YOUNGSTERS BACK APPRENTICESHIPS OVER UNIVERSITY DEGREES
…“But there are still not nearly enough apprenticeships at A-level or degree standard available. It is vital that this gap is addressed.” Read the full story by Ian Silvera here…
SCHOOLS ‘UNDER PRESSURE’ TO PUSH PUPILS TOWARDS UNIVERSITY
…bright teenagers the option of pursuing an apprenticeship in place of taking a university degree In other European countries such as Germany and Switzerland, young people are far more likely…
Most students still want to go to university
…from 14% (one in seven) last year to 18% (nearly one in five) this year. The proportion of boys who say that they are either very or fairly likely to…
Poorer pupils significantly underrepresented at top state schools
…between school and area FSM rates is found to be the same for both the top comprehensives and grammar schools. The report concludes: “It is clear that the admissions system…