…one week summer schools held every July at top-ranked universities. These are especially run for students from non professional homes who will be the first in their family to go…
Innovative access scheme hailed a success
…and – as the financial returns to degrees from leading universities are so high – makes sound economic sense too. Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust, commented: “This…
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…
Only one third of pupils understand tuition fees
…compared with 33% pupils in the most affluent families. The Family Affluence scale uses a set of questions about family resources – such as computer and car ownership, and frequency…
Private tuition booms despite recession
…data from 2,739 school children aged 11-16 in England and Wales. Children completed self-completion questionnaires in interviewer-supervised classroom sessions between January 23rd and April 15th 2011. Data have been weighted…
Sutton Trust US Summer School Launched At Yale
…Fulbright Commission, said: “We are delighted to support the Sutton Trust’s new US summer school. At Fulbright, we believe study abroad has the power to change lives and countries –…