…that the UK compares poorly in international comparisons of the highly able. Around half the number of UK students reach the highest levels in maths at age 15 compared to…
Sutton Trust calls for early years to be at heart of education recovery plan
…children starting school this year. Three-quarters (76%) felt that pupils starting school needed additional support compared to pre-pandemic cohorts. Without a recovery plan that includes pre-school children, schools will have…
A comprehensive victory?
…Much of the coverage over the weekend has focused on the incoming group of new Conservative MPs (e.g. Working-class MPs make the victory truly comprehensive). So, do new Conservative MPs…
10 top tips for school leaders and governing boards
…ways. We recommend that the largest proportion of spending is focused on improving the quality of teaching, followed by targeted support (including for high-attaining Pupil Premium-eligible students) and whole-school strategies…
UK state school students to enrol at all eight Ivy league universities through Sutton Trust programme
…Commission is a not-for-profit organisation funded by both governments to promote educational exchange between the US and the UK. The Commission offers prestigious awards for postgraduate study and research in…
Extroverts are less likely to come from poorer backgrounds, and more likely to earn over £40,000
…display high levels of openness, including imagination and intellectual curiosity. In addition, aspirations in almost all areas of life were significantly higher for respondents who grew up in comfortable homes….