…front – driven by Nicola Sturgeon and Shirley-Anne Somerville (her higher education minister) – not least in the acceptance of commission recommendations. With the redoubtable Professor Peter Scott as Commissioner…
Democratising apprenticeship access
…with apprenticeship opportunities at some of the UK’s most exciting companies. They deliver training through a combination of 1:1 coaching and cutting-edge tech, offering apprenticeships that genuinely rival the learning…
GCSE reforms have led to slight widening of attainment gap, but overall impact is small
…differentiation on the attainment gap. James Turner, CEO of the Sutton Trust, said: “While the motivation behind the 2015 reforms was to drive up standards, there were concerns that the…
Waning opportunity? Social mobility and the General Election
…unpaid internships which lock out talented students from the most competitive careers. At every phase of education – from the early years, through schools, universities, apprenticeships and access to the…
Almost half of the public say today’s youth will be worse off than their parents
…of the population think that factors beyond talent and drive are vital. Just over a third (34%) of those polled thought that coming from a wealthy family was essential or…
Election pledges must have social mobility at their heart
…allow students to make an informed choice based on their achieved rather than predicted grades. A PQA system would also get rid of the increasing practice of unconditional offers. Contextual…