Report Overview It is important to understand how well English education performs in comparison to other countries. In the most recent international league tables (PISA 2009), pupil performance differs considerably,…
Attitudes to Higher Education and Part-Time Degrees among 16-18 Year Olds
Qualitative research conducted in partnership with Birkbeck College to ascertain young people’s views of Higher Education generally and part time study in particular. Findings indicate that students’ knowledge of HE…
Knowing Where to Study? Fees, Bursaries and Fair Access
Poorer students have little knowledge of bursaries on offer, and some are deterred from university by fear of debt, according to research from Staffordshire University. This report is written by…
UK Summer School and Apprenticeship Summer School 2023
…and 18-year olds say they have received a large amount of information on university routes during their education, compared to just 10% who say the same for apprenticeships. Our Summer…
Apprenticeships are a powerful tool for social mobility
…competitive professions such as law and finance. For employers and policy-makers, high level apprenticeships in particular are very appealing. They have labour market outcomes comparable to degrees from Russell Group…
Pupil Premium strategies: A guide for teachers
…and increasing numbers of families approaching their headteachers for support. Coming back to ‘Life Lessons 2024’, this report also shows the value of wider ‘life skills’ such as communication, resilience,…