…chief executives of FTSE companies are now non-British and were thus educated abroad. Just under a third of CEOs are currently from abroad, compared with less than one in ten…
Thousands of state school pupils shun top degree
…pupils from top performing independent schools on average make twice as many applications to leading research universities than their peers from state comprehensive schools with similar average A- level results….
An opportunity to explore: Recipients of our Opportunity Bursary discuss their plans
…an up-and-coming industry. Thanks to the bursary, I developed skills which I demonstrated in applications and interviews. As a result, I was successfully able to get an offer for a…
Labour party conference: Change begins?
…their local communities. He discussed the important role that universities play in driving social mobility, and driving the growth that the country needs by harnessing the talents of young people…
A Fair Start? How working early with children in West Cornwall is breaking down barriers
…West Cornwall is one of the most economically deprived and under resourced communities in England. As a result of a systemic infrastructure failure to meet the needs of the families…
Balancing options: making further and vocational education a real choice post-16
…these groups did not understand the content and pathways available to those completing Level 4s and 5s, compared to young people completing a traditional university degree. There were also concerns…