…still producing better results than comprehensives.[4] Here comes the market Change was initiated under the Conservatives with their belief that competition through a market ideology could drive up standards in…
POORER CHILDREN TWICE AS LIKELY TO START SCHOOL WITH BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS
…an investee or a contributor, please go to www.impetus.org.uk. The research uses a common instrument to measure behaviour (the parent-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – SDQ), comparing behaviour problems for…
Working class gender gap widens in first year of £9000 tuition fees
…disadvantaged areas (50 per cent more likely) than advantaged areas (20 per cent more likely). These figures are for the most disadvantaged and most advantaged fifth of neighbourhoods. See http://www.ucas.ac.uk/about_us/media_enquiries/media_releases/2013/2013janapprates…
Sutton Trust responds to new report on education recovery by the Education Select Committee
Sutton Trust responds to new report on education recovery by the Education Select Committee. Commenting on the Education Select Committee report into education recovery, James Turner, Chief Executive of the…
TOP BAFTA WINNERS TWICE AS LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN TO PRIVATE SCHOOL AS BRIT WINNERS
…inaccessible to those from less advantaged backgrounds. More companies should sign up to the Government’s Social Mobility Business Compact, a commitment to ensure recruitment practices eliminate barriers to social mobility….
Democratising apprenticeship access
…with apprenticeship opportunities at some of the UK’s most exciting companies. They deliver training through a combination of 1:1 coaching and cutting-edge tech, offering apprenticeships that genuinely rival the learning…