…times than most, I felt like a university student as opposed to a secondary school pupil. An essential part of creating this wonderful feeling of community was the fantastic staff…
HALF OF YOUNG PEOPLE HOPING TO GO TO HIGHER EDUCATION WORRY ABOUT COST
…it was unlikely they would go on to higher education. Of this group, the most common set of reasons – given by over two-thirds (68%) of those unlikely to attend…
Thousands of poorer pupils miss out on traditional exam subjects
John Roberts cites our Changing the subject research. THOUSANDS OF pupils from poor backgrounds miss out on taking on foreign language and humanities at GCSE limiting their future choices at…
Attachment, Babies and Carrying
…Sutton Trust who say: “While the majority of children are securely attached, 40 per cent are insecurely attached.” This lack of secure attachment will have a major impact on future…
Scotland’s access challenge
…to credit that learning. Sturgeon has commendably accepted many of the recommendations of the Commission, including the idea of an independent Commissioner for Fair Access – a cross between Les…
Primary data
James Richardson, Senior Analyst at the Education Endowment Foundation, discusses how their Families of Schools database can help schools understand and overcome their common challenges. For teachers, context is king….