…mainly on grades and a short, very general personal statement. The US however, offers a much wider and comprehensive approach. Everything from extra-curricular activities to essays and teacher recommendations all…
Third of Britain’s Rio medallists went to private schools
Sally Weale reported for the Guardian on Sutton Trust analysis of the schooling of Team GB Olympic athletes Private schools remain over-represented among Team GB Olympic medal winners, with about…
Sir Peter Lampl writes on grammar schools
Sir Peter Lampl wrote about the government’s grammar school plans in an article for Teachwire. If we’re to really improve education in disadvantaged communities, writes Sir Peter Lampl, grammar schools…
Most expect to go to university but worry about fees
…has shown how important aspirations can be in shaping a young person’s outcomes after GCSE so it is encouraging to see that aspirations amongst our young people remain high. Read…
On the Up
…was not interested in “the privileged few”, but in “all of our citizens”. “When it comes to taxes, we will prioritise not the wealthy, but you. When it comes to…
Dominic Raab: Honours, schools, boardrooms — get them right and see the underdog excel
Dominic Raab MP cites our Open Access scheme in a column for the Sunday Times. Our research on this area can be found here. Theresa May instructed her new cabinet…