…the positive results of a number of local school bus schemes, and roll out the initiative nationwide. Pilot schemes run by FirstGroup have shown that yellow buses can cut congestion…
Teacher opposition to academies grows
…according to a MORI poll of secondary school teachers commissioned by the Sutton Trust and published today. This is a significant increase from the 37% who said this in response…
Wage gap too large – say three out of four Britons
…in determining children’s life chances, according to the first survey of attitudes to inequality and social mobility commissioned by the Sutton Trust. The results from the Ipsos MORI survey of…
Three quarters of teachers do not view diplomas as a route to university
…to go on to higher education and for use in independent schools, but less suitable for schools in poor areas. James Turner, Director of Policy at the Sutton Trust, commented:…
Independent school bursaries must recognise cost of out-of-school activities
…do so should have their efforts recognised by the Charity Commission under the new public benefit test. The research, by the Institute of Education at the University of London, interviewed…
Record numbers of pupils aim for university
…2,329; 2008: 2,374)) Pre-2008 figures include respondents who did not state an answer Self-completion questionnaires were completed in 106 classroom sessions between 9th January and 3rd April 2009. Data have…