…August 2014 and July 2020, using comprehensive national data (the Individual Learner Record). For younger age groups, we can link information to school records. Changes in the number and composition…
Conor Ryan: Change at the chalkface
…relentless pressure of change will ease. But Gove’s legacy may lie less in academies and free schools than in the changes to the curriculum, teaching and accountability. And a focus…
Build back better – An introduction to our new series
This blog is the first in a series looking at challenges and opportunities in education as we come out of the pandemic, based on interviews with a range of experts…
Over a quarter of senior professionals from working-class backgrounds have been singled out for their accent in the workplace
…in senior managerial roles from lower socio-economic backgrounds were worried their accent could affect their ability to succeed in the future, compared to 12% from better-off families. 29% of university…
Anticipation and Inspiration: reporting on the latest alumni events
…challenges we may face in a different light. All in all, I felt that the critical knowledge imparted to us by these fantastic guest speakers, combined with a presentation from…
A Liveable NHS Bursary is needed to make medicine truly accessible to all
…is now putting that at risk. These future doctors, who are so integral to UK healthcare, may not be able to complete their degrees due to a lack of financial…