…had sought to stem the long-term decline in part-time study and to open up access to higher education. In reality, they have had completely the opposite effect. They largely explain…
GCSE reforms have led to slight widening of attainment gap, but overall impact is small
…that during the period of the reforms, test scores for disadvantaged pupils fell slightly compared to their classmates, by just over a quarter of a grade across nine subjects. Reforms…
Teens from East Midlands least likely to go on to leading unis
…visiting the campus, trying out new academic subjects, meeting new people from across the region, and developing essential life skills such as presentation and communication. Capital One has been committed…
Almost half of the public say today’s youth will be worse off than their parents
…ban on unpaid internships that are over four weeks long so that young people who can’t afford to work for free aren’t excluded from the most competitive career paths. Sir…
Partnerships for change: Why collaboration matters
…competition, solutions are often best solved by collaboration and a recognition of where genuine expertise lies. And second, the organisations mentioned here all share a common commitment to measuring impact…
A new political class?
…went to an independent school, and much higher than the 15% of Labour MPs who did so. A further 42% of Brexit party MEPs went to a comprehensive school, 8%…