…said: “These figures show that in the UK children from poorer homes receive significantly less help with their studies outside of school than in many of the other countries surveyed….
Worlds Apart
…message is that we must acknowledge the fundamental cultural differences between the worlds of media, academe, policy and practice – if we are to reach the promised land of evidence…
Why Sound Foundations matter to social mobility
…only keen to continue funding places for two year olds from low income families but also increasing the budget. However there is a risk here that their commitment to extend…
The Augar Review: Through the lens of social mobility
…nation of two halves when it comes to post-18 education – a story of care and neglect depending on where you are studying. The stark divide was laid bare –…
The case for fairer fees
…scandal that a student from a council estate leaves university with higher debt than someone who went to a top boarding school. The current tuition fees regime simply isn’t fair…
Access not apartheid
…the leaders of the main political parties remain reluctant. They make three main objections. For a start, it would require selective admissions, which the main parties say they don’t want…