Lee Elliot Major argues that genes matter, but environment and education do too. ‘Success DOES depend on your parents’ intelligence: Exam results are influenced by genes, not teaching’, was the…
LARGE VARIATION IN PRIVATE SCHOOL BURSARY PROVISION
…for bursaries and most do not publish on their websites the criteria for awarding bursaries. Instead families are referred to the school for further information which could disadvantage families from…
Ensuring less privileged pupils benefit from the Government’s school reforms
The Sutton Trust believes that there needs to be a series of checks, balances and incentives in the school system to ensure that the current reforms benefit all pupils, not…
Sustaining practitioner learning in early years settings with speech and language therapist support
…communication skills, which is compounded by severe staffing issues. Nearly three-quarters of private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries and pre-schools have lost staff since the pandemic began, whilst their costs…
Early years in crisis: the impact of the pandemic on sector
…joined up with private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries, to ensure essential places are offered through early years hubs. Unfortunately, this positive experience for a few is in marked contrast…
Fair opportunity for all
…spending of levy money on access activities should be both permitted and promoted, including bursaries, outreach, recruitment and travel/relocation expenses for disadvantaged apprentices. The care leaver bursary for young apprentices…