Conor Ryan on the dangers of an increasingly complex accountability system Back in 1995, I helped David Blunkett commit a heretical act – at least in the eyes of the…
Summer school successes
Sir Peter Lampl reflects on twenty years of UK Summer Schools. It’s hard to believe the first Sutton Trust summer school took place twenty years ago. In the summer of…
Oxford bucks trend with fall in state pupil admission
…this background. Of its 2015/16 intake, 55.7per cent were from state schools and colleges, compared to 57.7 per cent five years ago in 2011/12. In contrast, the proportion of state…
What do think tanks do?
…is increased competition. Professional consultancies such as McKinsey publish a fair bit of brainwork, and members of opinionated “advocacy organisations” can make for more compelling interviewees than balanced think-tankers. So…
Thousands of young people face a “lost opportunity” because they can’t access top jobs, unless firms take potential employees’ background into account
REPORT FROM THE APPG ON SOCIAL MOBILITY ALSO URGES BAN ON UNPAID INTERNSHIPS Thousands of talented young people face a “lost opportunity” because they can’t access top jobs, unless employers…
Do a financial health check and midlife needn’t mean a crisis
…is a concern. The Halifax issued data showing that the average deposit paid by a first-time buyer increased by 13% in 2015 to £32,927. *** Read the full article here….