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College costs and lost opportunities

…fee system has been building for some time. Sutton Trust research shows English students had the highest levels of debt in the English-speaking world, owing around £44,000 when they graduate….

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September 2017 – Westminster Roundup

Key appointments: Lord Nash will be stepping down as an Education Minister and will be replaced by Sir Theodore Agnew, current chairman of the Inspiration Trust. Read more Chris Millward…

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Response to OFFA access agreements

The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) published their latest access agreements today. An access agreement sets out a university or college’s fee limits and the access measures – like outreach…

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Aspirations and access

…demonstrating the level of debt aversion among young people, particularly affecting the less well-off. And this week’s Office For Fair Access report has shown that the narrowing of the socioeconomic…

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Mobility in the manifestos

…the parties launch their manifestos in the coming weeks, we are calling on all political parties to commit to ensuring that improving social mobility is one of their key commitments…

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Where are they now?

…are now becoming established in their careers. There is an impressive group of lawyers and medics; there are a few who have committed to public office in political roles; there…