…situation; here it is more likely to be just another burglary. In 1933, confronting the great depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt said in his inaugural address as president: “The only thing…
Three quarters of teachers do not view diplomas as a route to university
…the Cambridge Pre-U exam. Many teachers felt they did not know enough about these qualifications, but those who did generally believed them to be suitable for bright students who want…
LARGE VARIATION IN PRIVATE SCHOOL BURSARY PROVISION
Richer, larger and more prestigious independent schools devote a smaller portion of their income to bursaries than their smaller and less high-attaining counterparts, according to new research commissioned by the…
Poor children, not teachers, should have priority in school admissions
…Trust, which promotes social mobility through education, said: “Allowing schools to give preference to children from disadvantaged backgrounds is crucial if pupil premium funding is to operate truly as an…
The cost of living crisis hits school spending
…from 21% – a proportion that is even higher in schools with the most disadvantaged intakes, at 68%, compared to 44% in the least deprived schools. These findings are especially…
Government must learn lessons of Conservative education legacy
…Trust and Founder of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “The biggest education failure of the last Government was to make little progress in tackling the gap in attainment between low-income…