…students in FE colleges are more likely to progress to university than their disadvantaged peers in similar sixth forms https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/disadvantaged-students-in-fe-colleges-are-more-likely-to-progress-to-university-than-their-disadvantaged-peers-in-similar-sixth-forms/ Going Further: extending the pupil premium to post-16 settings https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/going-further-pupil-premium/…
BBC launches new apprenticeship opportunities
…people from the most deprived backgrounds so they can compete for the best apprenticeships and jobs.” Claire Paul, the BBC’s Director of Leadership and New Talent says: “These new schemes…
Three in five do not pursue apprenticeships due to lack of availability
…in studying an apprenticeship said they were prevented from doing so due to a lack of roles in their desired career. This comes amid a significant growth in demand for…
47 state school students offered places at top US unis
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BALLOTS AND BANDING ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY IN ACADEMIES, AS SCHOOLS SEEK FAIRER INTAKES
…of schools using banding – where pupils are tested and placed in different ability bands intended to provide a comprehensive intake – increased from 95 in 2008 to 121 in…
Making the most of career support opportunities and making yourself employable
…This is done through assistance with applications, interview preparation, offering industry insight days, work experience opportunities and developing your wider competencies and commercial awareness. As a result of the COVID-19…