…I had to admit that I went to Cambridge – a naïve Northern kid from a local comprehensive – in 1991. Thankfully I found it friendly and plenty of fun,…
Eden Park High School
…Mornings and Open Evening so that families can complete them then and there, with support if needed. When families have faced difficulties in completing the forms we have worked with…
Half of university advice and guidance in schools is inadequate
Widespread poor education and careers advice is preventing large numbers of academically able pupils from non-privileged homes going on to higher education and diverting them into ‘a cul de sac…
SUTTON TRUST GIVES EVIDENCE TO MPS
…session, the committee took evidence from four current and recent students from a range of different backgrounds, including a degree-level apprentice and a mature student who is also a single…
Scottish Commission on widening HE access
…and Communications, is a member of the commission. The key barriers the commission identified include: Early years attainment gap School attainment gap Low aspirations Lack of parental experience of…
Opening up our top comprehensives
…school is oversubscribed – and fair banding across all abilities to achieve a comprehensive intake. The Times chose to illustrate banding, a move designed to achieve a comprehensive intake, with…