…survey of 2,199 teachers at 1,551 primary and secondary schools in England was commissioned by the Sutton Trust and carried out by the NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) last…
Poor mentoring can be worse than no mentoring, new teachers’ toolkit reveals
…Education Endowment Foundation, added: “Educational improvement is about applying the knowledge we have and committing to learning more. The new Toolkit helps teachers and school leaders by providing clear information…
All young people should do maths to age 18 to prepare for today’s workplace
…that maths is essential in many jobs that are not traditionally associated with the subject, and that it is crucial that young people have the skills to adapt what they…
Summer schools aim to dispel state school teachers’ Oxbridge misconceptions
…undergraduate courses at Oxbridge, with a quarter saying fewer than 20% of students come from the state sector (the actual figure is around 60%). The Sutton Trust’s teacher summer schools…
Confusion in the Ranks: How good are England’s Schools?
Report Overview It is important to understand how well English education performs in comparison to other countries. In the most recent international league tables (PISA 2009), pupil performance differs considerably,…
Attitudes to Higher Education and Part-Time Degrees among 16-18 Year Olds
Qualitative research conducted in partnership with Birkbeck College to ascertain young people’s views of Higher Education generally and part time study in particular. Findings indicate that students’ knowledge of HE…