…surge into 2011 to avoid the higher fees, when compared with 2010, the number of young male acceptances fell by 1.4%, while young female acceptances increased by 0.9%. By contrast,…
Lotteries used to break middle-class hold on school places
…of children face losing the automatic right to a place at their local secondary school amid a surge in the number of comprehensives using lottery-style admissions policies. Figures show that…
Top teachers needed to help poor white pupils
…the white working class communities more than any other community, and we must do all we can to narrow them,” Lampl said. “The committee is absolutely right to say that…
The Educational backgrounds of 500 leading figures
…were among politicians and chief executives. Tables Table 1: Percentages of leading people at different types of schools . Year Independent % State % State Selective % State Comp Judges…
A Fair Start? A practical way of levelling up
…lots of conversations, questions, challenges and research activities which produces evidence that drives good practice. One recent activity was our Doubling Down research – the first of its kind. For…
A Fair Start? The case for early years reform
…disadvantage, reducing the learning and attainment gap, and supporting families’ economic chances and choices. Sometimes we have a roll of childcare, then we might have a roll of early learning….