…evaluation of EasyPeasy carried out with a different community demographic in Bournemouth, which showed significant positive benefits for children’s cognitive self-regulation and parents’ setting of boundaries. Previous research commissioned by…
One in four teachers take on private tuition outside of school
…into commissioning self-funded research to further contribute to the science and knowledge of education research. www.nfer.ac.uk @TheNFER Ipsos MORI interviewed 2,809 school children aged 11-16 in secondary schools (excluding special…
SUPPORTING PARENTS CAN BOOST HOME LEARNING
…reported that this initial engagement has led to continued involvement by these families with the school. Previous research commissioned by the Sutton Trust found a 19 month gap in development…
‘EasyPeasy’ parenting app ‘significantly’ improves school readiness skills through games and tips
…a waiting list to access EasyPeasy at www.easypeasyapp.com NOTES TO EDITORS The Sutton Trust is a foundation set up in 1997, dedicated to improving social mobility through education. It has…
Better Statements
…competitive university. Dr Jones’ comparison shows that the “personal” element of the personal statement needs to be interpreted carefully. Unsurprisingly, admissions tutors seem to be primarily interested in a student’s…
Students face extra repayments of £2,800 if repayment threshold frozen on existing loans
…who used their own repayment model. www.ifs.org.uk/publications/7904. In coming to a judgement as to how the change in loan terms might affect students’ decisions, there has been an extensive literature…