Libby Purves cites Sutton Trust research in a Times column about education reform. The English language enables many linguistic snobberies. “Academy”, for instance, means “school”. Its use got refined to…
Alternative routes to advancing access
…they’re the ones I’m hoping our process can exclude.” But for me a fascinating lesson of the summit was the extent to which universities in different countries differ in the…
Great idea, but a right royal muddle in practice
…splendid idea: an independent body committed to improving the status and professional development of teachers that will also give them a professional voice and a greater say in policy issues.…
Teacher opposition to academies grows
…not believe ‘school choice’ has improved standards, compared to 31% who do. Nearly half (48%) do not think the current system of admissions to secondary schools operates fairly, as opposed…
The Educational Backgrounds of Leading Lawyers, Journalists, Vice Chancellors, Politicians, Medics and Chief Executives
The Sutton Trust’s submission to the Milburn Commission. 990 20090418 2009 23782…
Choice and Selection in Admissions: the experience of other countries
A report produced by the University of Buckingham comparing the admissions systems of schools in different countries. The report looks at the structures and admissions policies in lower and upper…