…proportions of teachers indicated that their school uses informal methods of evaluating approaches and programmes. These include trial-and-error approaches and learning from the experiences of other schools. While a large…
21 state school students head to prestigious American universities as a result of Sutton Trust US summer school
…programmes which combine breadth and depth, the best American universities offer very attractive packages to enable those from low and middle income families to study there.” Simon Lewis, chair of…
Londoners most likely to pay for extra tuition as demand remains high
…of students from better off families had received some private tuition, compared to just 15% from less well-off families, based on a family affluence scale. The Sutton Trust’s sister charity,…
Private school premium of £194,000 revealed in new report
…get, but also charge fees on a means-tested basis, with the poorest families paying no fees. Using the latest data on independent school fees, the researchers estimate that applying the…
Higher Apprenticeships better for jobs than university degrees say public – new polling for Sutton Trust/Pearson Summit
…Friday’s Pearson/CBI skills survey which showed serious concerns among employers about recruiting apprentices, graduates and technicians particularly in scientific or engineering roles. Official figures highlighted in the delegates’ report show…
Widening access across the world
…the UK. Room at the top: Access and success at leading universities around the world looks at how universities in 10 other countries are also approaching this challenge. But comparing…