…and extension studies. Others have concentrated on out-of-school activities such as master classes, competitions and visits. “In some cases, ‘gifted and talented’ appears to have been more of a rationing…
Over a third of british Olympic winners were privately educated
…our medal winners relative to their proportion in the population – which is also the case at leading universities and in the professions more generally. “This comes as no surprise…
Sir Peter Lampl Speaks at HMC Conference
…of a wider programme to transform education, Open Access would transform social mobility at the top. If you agree, I hope you will join us in making its case in…
Poor mentoring can be worse than no mentoring, new teachers’ toolkit reveals
…Trust-EEF Toolkit provides a guide for teachers to 30 different approaches to improving attainment in schools, with links to the evidence, case studies and training opportunities. It is based on…
Two thirds of 11-16 year olds have university finance fears – New Sutton Trust/Ipsos Mori survey
…the cost of going to university. And although 67% of young people said the most important consideration when deciding whether or not to go to university would be their exam…
BALLOTS AND BANDING ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY IN ACADEMIES, AS SCHOOLS SEEK FAIRER INTAKES
…areas where schools are popular and school rolls are rising. While banding is not a panacea, it can contribute to creating more balanced intakes than would otherwise be the case….