…The Solicitors Regulation Authority now routinely surveys all solicitors on their educational background. Initiatives like PRIME, a commitment to provide fair work experience in the legal sector, and the Sutton…
Students face extra repayments of £2,800 if repayment threshold frozen on existing loans
…an unnecessary level of uncertainty for borrowers. Unfair Deal recommends that: The loan terms for current borrowers should not be changed. New borrowers should be given definite terms, which should…
Innovative new app aims to give disadvantaged toddlers a head start
…to share stories, rhymes and songs with their children. This is complemented by a short course for parents only which helps them to feel confident in selecting appropriate books and…
Bright disadvantaged pupils get better A-levels through reading for pleasure, education trips and regular homework, as well as good schools
…but disadvantaged students took one or more A-level exams in ‘facilitating subjects’ that universities prioritise such as Maths, English, the sciences, humanities or modern languages, compared with 58% of their…
New £1m fund to find the best ways of working with parents to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children
…peers stood at 19% in reading, writing and mathematics in 2013. Existing research shows that involving parents in their children’s learning is associated with improved attainment and educational participation, but…
Reasons to be cheerful
…our latest research showing the chasm between bright children from well off homes and their poorer peers. I have blogged before about how the government might give incentives to state…