…to the top universities to recruit, says trust chairman Sir Peter Lampl, but that means making sure that those gaining degrees from them come from more diverse backgrounds. Read the…
Cambridge announces written entrance test amid elitism row
…to criticise Cambridge and Oxford universities for having labyrinthine admissions systems that deter applications from the brightest pupils at state schools. …. Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust,…
David Cameron’s Oxford college admits fewest state school applicants
…state school pupils who apply there, with just one out of every 10 winning a place, according to a new report published on Thursday. The Brasenose figure features prominently in…
Students are losing out as teachers’ and university tutors’ ideas about what makes a good personal statement are a “world apart”
…research report The Personal Statement is available online here. 7. Comparisons of differing feedback from teachers and tutors: Extract form Personal Statement Comments from Teacher Comments from Admissions Tutor “Captivated…
University access gap widens between rich and poor teenagers
…on free school meals (FSM) – a key measure of poverty – went on to study at a Russell Group university, considered among the best in the country, compared to…
Poor kids fail to grow into extroverts
…to a new study. It found that a person’s personality and aspirations are strongly linked to their social background. Those from more advantaged homes – whose parents worked in a…