…to move away from finance and towards the sort of sturdy manufacturing industries in which Germany specialises. British ministers strive especially to emulate their near neighbour’s apprenticeship system. Adopting what…
Great idea, but a right royal muddle in practice
…Naturally, when it was first mooted many teachers clasped the concept lovingly to their collective bosom. The education community was rallied, consulted and surveyed and a blueprint for the college…
Disturbing finding from LSE study – social mobility in Britain lower than other advanced countries and declining
In a comparison of eight European and North American countries Britain and the United States have the lowest social mobility Social mobility in Britain has declined whereas in the US…
LARGE VARIATION IN PRIVATE SCHOOL BURSARY PROVISION
…less to widen access than their lower-attaining counterparts. While partnership and community work are important components of public benefit, bursary provision is perhaps the most effective way independent schools can…
PRIVATE SCHOOL PUPILS 55 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GO TO OXBRIDGE THAN POOR STUDENTS
…ending of the Aimhigher scheme. Together these reforms amount to a completely new and uncertain landscape for university access for less privileged students.” He added: “The new National Scholarship Programme…
Responding to the new landscape for university access
…made up of Free School Meal pupils, compared with 72.2% of other state school pupils, and just over a quarter of the intake (25.8%) from independent schools. At the most…