…political parties to improve professional training for teachers https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/leading-headteachers-urge-political-parties-to-improve-professional-training-for-teachers/ Lee Elliot Major: Making teacher development work https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/making-teacher-development-work/ Recommendations 1 light-green 1 Establish a strong entitlement for all teachers and school…
Getting the Balance Right
…financial difficulties https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/a-third-of-nurseries-in-the-most-disadvantaged-areas-may-be-forced-to-close-due-to-financial-difficulties/ Early years in crisis: impact of the pandemic on sector https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/early-years-in-crisis/ 3 Key Findings 1 light-green 1 Early Education Provision • Despite aspirational statements on closing the…
OFFA and Sutton Trust launch project to research the impact of outreach
…expenditure. OFFA is currently assessing access agreements for 2017-18. The strategic guidance for these access agreements (https://www.offa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/strategic-access-agreement-guidance.pdf) asked universities and colleges to take account of the latest evidence and consider…
Missing Talent
…GCSE https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/over-a-third-of-clever-but-poor-boys-significantly-underachieve-at-gcse/ Lee Elliot Major: Missing talent – how to stop bright kids falling behind (Prospect Magazine) https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/lee-elliot-major-missing-talent-how-to-stop-bright-kids-falling-behind/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 15% of highly able pupils who score…
The Sutton Trust is funding two summer schools with UCL this year
…chance to watch an operation. There will also be sessions on applying to medical school, the BMAT (biomedical admissions test) and student finances. More information can be found at: http://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=3295…
Boys too shy to apply for free university summer schools
…Higher Education will also be given preference. Anyone interested should call 0208 788 3223 for further details or apply on-line atwww.suttontrust.com. The deadline for applications is Friday 2nd March 2007….