…a big rise in other degree-level apprenticeships, award qualifications equivalent to a degree but not from a university, from just 19 four years ago, to 8,892 last year. However, today’s…
Young people believe A Level cancellations will damage their university chances
…this year, as well as uncertainty around this year’s university admissions process, such as a potential cap of places. Almost a fifth (19%) of applicants have changed their mind on…
Examination cancellation: the impact of Covid-19 on students
…us. For young people, it has meant not only a sudden end to their year at school, but many are also having to deal with the impact of their upcoming…
A tale of two sixth forms
Anoosh Chakelian quotes CEO Lee Elliot Major on academic selection at 16. Four years ago, LAE was the focus of a local scandal, when some students who didn’t meet its…
Education’s forgotten pupils
…celebrates other talents, vocational, creative or technical. Focusing solely on comparing students against others in their school year – and not assessing how literate and numerate they are – is…
Mobility in the manifestos
…the parties launch their manifestos in the coming weeks, we are calling on all political parties to commit to ensuring that improving social mobility is one of their key commitments…