Independent schools need to acknowledge the costs of extra-curricular activities when devising schemes to help poor students, according to a new report released by the Sutton Trust today. Those that…
Expand Teach First to Primary Schools
…secondary school with the skills and knowledge to prosper.” Roy Blatchford, Director of the National Education Trust, commented: “Good and great teachers make a lifelong impact on us all. Primary…
Less than 10% of teachers think government school reforms will improve outcomes for less privileged children
…they would allow schools to focus more time on improving achievement for children. Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: ‘Teachers are not only knowledgeable about what is…
Poor mentoring can be worse than no mentoring, new teachers’ toolkit reveals
…Education Endowment Foundation, added: “Educational improvement is about applying the knowledge we have and committing to learning more. The new Toolkit helps teachers and school leaders by providing clear information…
All young people should do maths to age 18 to prepare for today’s workplace
All young people should continue to study maths at least until they are 18, even if they have already gained a good GCSE in the subject, the Sutton Trust said…
Summer schools aim to dispel state school teachers’ Oxbridge misconceptions
…undergraduate courses at Oxbridge, with a quarter saying fewer than 20% of students come from the state sector (the actual figure is around 60%). The Sutton Trust’s teacher summer schools…