7th January There was an interesting debate in Commons on compelling independent schools to open up their facilities to public use, following the introduction of amendment to the Charities Bill…
Sir Peter Lampl: What we can learn from the German way
Sir Peter Lampl looked to the continent in a comment piece for The Times’ ‘Elite Apprenticeships’ supplement. Working for Siemens in Germany in the late Seventies I was struck by…
School closures lead to lower social mobility and billions in lost earnings for the covid generation
…London Economics for the Sutton Trust. This study uses estimates of lost learning due to school closures in the spring, to estimate the potential impact on earnings later in life…
SUPPORTING PARENTS CAN BOOST HOME LEARNING
…The project provided parents with fun activities and resources to support their child’s learning at home. These included finger puppets, tambourines and books. Eighteen schools from Greater Manchester took part…
‘EasyPeasy’ parenting app ‘significantly’ improves school readiness skills through games and tips
…things out for themselves – sometimes described as ‘character’. These capabilities strongly underpin children’s ability to learn and succeed at school. The parents taking part in the trial also felt…
Innovative new app aims to give disadvantaged toddlers a head start
…young people of all ages, from early years through to access to the professions. Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities throughout the…