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Nature and nurture

…of assumptions These estimates come from twin studies, which like all research are based on assumptions. Lots of them. One of the most contested is the ‘equal environments’ assumption. In…

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18,000 fewer mature students apply to university since fees increase

www.ucas.com/data-analysis/key-analysis . 5. HEFCE’s analysis of part-time students can be found athttp://www.hefce.ac.uk/about/intro/abouthighereducationinengland/impact/ 6. There are several reasons why we have come to different conclusions from UCAS on selective universities: the…

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Half of new cabinet was privately educated

Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid Comprehensive Downend Comprehensive Exeter Small Business Anna Soubry Comprehensive Hartland Comprehensive Birmingham International Development Justine Greening Comprehensive Oakwood Comp School Southampton Environment, Food and Rural…

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Private schools have more to offer their pupils

…always be private schools offering smaller class sizes and, as today’s research from the Social Market Foundation reveals, more teaching from staff with top class degrees – giving their pupils…