…report concludes that there are five countries or territories that generally perform better than England in all the tables: Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. On PISA, Belgium,…
Improvements in exam results are the best way to evaluate teachers
…changes will be no more effective than what went before.” The report notes that evaluations are most effective when value added scores are combined with other classroom measures, such as…
Aspiration must be more than a bolt on
…put bluntly, if comprehensive schools are truly comprehensive they must shoulder the responsibilities of raising and encouraging the aspirations of all their students. Worthy initiatives such as our Aspiring Medics…
Comprehensive change?
…comprehensively educated MPs continues to grow, a more representative House of Commons will really start to tackle these issues. The numbers in this blog post are based on updated figures…
A teacher’s guide to supporting students with high potential
…of what works. Interventions should where possible also engage the families and communities of the students involved. For those from disadvantaged backgrounds particularly, support from their family and wider community…
Sutton Trust university access programme for lower-income pupils now available at University of Sheffield
…overseas government agencies and charitable foundations. To find out more, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk More information on the UK Summer School programme can be accessed at: https://summerschools.suttontrust.com/ All travel costs and expenses…