…Oxford Access Scheme, a student-led organisation set up by Oxford students and tutors in 1990-1 to encourage more students from inner city and lower-income backgrounds, especially from minority ethnic groups,…
Over half the country’s top journalists went to private schools
…systematic bias towards the better off at the crucial entry level into national news organisations. There were a number of reasons for this. They range from: low pay and insecurity…
Elite schools dominate admissions to top universities
…like to invite universities, schools and other organisations to come forward with new and innovative ways to raise the aspirations and attainment of non-privileged youngsters, and we want to encourage…
Poorer children a year behind at start of school
…professor at London School of Economics, and Elizabeth Washbrook, research associate at the Centre for Market and Public Organization at Bristol University. It found that just under half (45%) of…
£125 MILLION TO BOOST THE ATTAINMENT OF POOR CHILDREN
…eligible for Free School Meals, and available not just to schools or Local Authorities but also to voluntary and community sectors, public sector organisations, co-ops, mutuals, charities and social enterprises….
Less than 10% of teachers think government school reforms will improve outcomes for less privileged children
…by parent groups, teachers, charities and other organisations. Only 7% thought that they would provide a better education for less privileged children in the local area, with 63% disagreeing. A…