…name their local comprehensive. Balls, formal dinners and the traditions that come with them are commonplace at some of the country’s most elite institutions. They can be seen as an…
A student’s guide to 2022 A-level Results Day
…into demonstrating your knowledge about the subject and your commitment to the course. You should also talk about the impact of the pandemic on you, for example if you did…
Equity of Access: Early childhood education as universal entitlement
…hours alongside more advantaged peers, running the risk that the previous steps towards closing the gap are undermined.’ In 2019, a House of Commons Education Committee report on tackling disadvantage…
A quarter of a century of championing social mobility
…In our world, the term social mobility was unheard of outside a small academic circle, the pupil premium was over a decade away from inception, and the idea of running…
Social mobility prospects bleak for Jubilee generation
Major report predicts a ‘step change’ 12% decline in social mobility, driven by the learning losses during the pandemic Current generation face declining opportunities compared with the ‘golden era’ enjoyed…
New report examines apprenticeship outreach and offers employers tips on how to target and improve their work
…Yet we know from previous research that there are simply not enough of them and disadvantaged young people taking them up. “Effective outreach from employers – combined with high-quality careers…