…than working class parents (31% compared to 6%). But when it came to extra-curricular activities like music lessons, language classes, sports and performing arts clubs, results varied considerably by social…
Oxford VC joins Sutton Trust Board of Trustees
Sir Peter Lampl is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Louise Richardson to the Sutton Trust’s Board of Trustees. Professor Richardson has been the Vice-Chancellor of the University of…
SOCIAL MOBILITY ACTION PLAN RESPONSE
…at GCSE for the English Baccalaureate. Both measures are important to widening university access. “It is good that there is a focus on identifying ‘what works’, especially through working with…
‘More apprenticeships is a good thing—but it’s time to look at the quality’
…their studies, one in five graduates are not in a graduate-level job three years after graduation. Apprenticeships should have a far greater role to play in providing alternatives to degrees.…
Sir Peter Lampl responds to OFFA access agreements
…over 170 research studies and funded and evaluated programmes that have helped hundreds of thousands of young people of all ages, from early years through to access to the professions….
In the shadows
…least access. Similar schemes have been used in other countries and contexts. Another contribution to solving this problem is the best practice shown by some tutoring agencies that I spoke…