…maintained their commitment to lifting the ban preventing new grammar schools, justifying the policy by referring to its new calculation of ‘ordinary working families’ – roughly the middle third of…
Nine to one – not as easy as ABC
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…
Methodology matters
…has shown quality pre-school and early experiences have significant positive effects on outcomes. It was disheartening to see the results seized upon by some as an excuse to reduce spending…
‘Waste of talent’ as poor pupils lag behind richer peers
…trust said it was a “huge waste of talent” that less advantaged young people were falling behind. *** The Sutton Trust analysis examined the 2015 results from international Pisa tests…
Opportunity Cymru
…became medics, teachers, ran insurance companies and set-up international schools. When Sir Peter returned to his old Oxford College in the mid-90s he asked the then President, Keith Thomas –…
Mind your grammars
…comprehensives as they do at grammars, with figure 3 showing 97% of high attainers at top comprehensives achieving five good GCSEs, compared to 98% in grammars. Figure 3. Proportion of…