…qualifications or the budgets for the training of current employees. So far, the number of apprenticeships has increased to 374,200 this year, a rise of 59,600 from last year: still…
Women and students to be hit hard by George Osborne budget plans
…tuition fee loans under changes planned by Chancellor George Osborne. The government wants to freeze the level at which graduates start to repay their loans at £21,000 for five years…
Becky Francis: Sponsorship is not a cure-all for improving coasting schools
Becky Francis reflected on the findings of Chain Effects for Schools Week. Since its inception in 2000, the size of the academies programme has increased dramatically. Five years ago there…
Becky Francis: Why aren’t all academy chains boosting results for their poorest students?
…of young people from the least privileged backgrounds. Since then, the size of the academies programme has increased dramatically. Five years ago there were about 200 academies, today there are…
Fewer students given financial help
…from universities and colleges has fallen for the second year in a row, an official report shows. But those who did receive help did get bigger awards, according to information…
Context dependent
…years have seen considerable commitment and innovation as well. The law firm Clifford Chance, for example, has been trialling school- and university- blind selection, where interviewers don’t know which school…