…university, which in the case of Cambridge is worth a premium of £79,000 over a degree from a university outside a small group of elite institutions. The study finds that…
Non-grammars are most socially selective state schools
…findings from this study is that the most socially – and in some cases academically – selective state schools in the country are not grammar schools at all, but ‘comprehensive’…
LARGE VARIATION IN PRIVATE SCHOOL BURSARY PROVISION
…boost social mobility.” Professor Peter Davies, who led the research, said: “Independent schools would improve their case for creating public benefit if they were more open about the criteria they…
80 top independent day schools back open access
…highest performing independent day schools. The call comes as the Trust publishes a report making the case for the extension of Open Access under a state-backed programme. The scheme would…
England ranks 26th out of 34 OECD countries for highly able
…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…