…from the UK and the US that there is a significant correlation between teacher evaluations and exam results. However, the evidence also suggests that schools should rely on a combination…
Nearly 1 in 4 teachers think pupil premium funds may not be targeted at poorest students
…the attainment of their poorest students. From September 2014 total pupil premium funding will increase to £2.5bn. Schools will receive £1,300 for each eligible primary pupil and £935 for secondary…
Supporting Students Applying to Higher Education
In spring 2001, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) carried out a survey, commissioned jointly by The Sutton Trust and the National Association of Head Teachers, of teachers/lecturers in…
The Educational Backgrounds of Leading Journalists
…of the ‘top 100’ journalists in news and current affairs who come from independent schools has increased by five percentage points in the last 20 years, from 49% to 54%…
Responding to the new landscape for university access
…made up of Free School Meal pupils, compared with 72.2% of other state school pupils, and just over a quarter of the intake (25.8%) from independent schools. At the most…
Pupil Premium strategies: A guide for teachers
…for Free School Meals from attending the country’s top performing state comprehensives. And finally… It is very disappointing to learn that the 2024 results show little to no progress in…