…and the study of law. More details of its priorities are at www.thelegaleducationfoundation.org. With the challenges the legal sector faces, it is hard to think of a better time for…
The Sutton Trust is funding two summer schools with UCL this year
…at university. The week consists of a series of lectures, seminars and discussion groups, taught by lecturers from the Institute of Archaeology and Petrie Museum, UCL and curators and academics…
Boys too shy to apply for free university summer schools
…one week summer schools held every July at top-ranked universities. These are especially run for students from non professional homes who will be the first in their family to go…
Innovative access scheme hailed a success
…and – as the financial returns to degrees from leading universities are so high – makes sound economic sense too. Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust, commented: “This…
POORER CHILDREN TWICE AS LIKELY TO START SCHOOL WITH BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS
…an investee or a contributor, please go to www.impetus.org.uk. The research uses a common instrument to measure behaviour (the parent-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – SDQ), comparing behaviour problems for…
Only one third of pupils understand tuition fees
…compared with 33% pupils in the most affluent families. The Family Affluence scale uses a set of questions about family resources – such as computer and car ownership, and frequency…