…the white working class communities more than any other community, and we must do all we can to narrow them,” Lampl said. “The committee is absolutely right to say that…
Independent school education found to boost grades and earnings
…from state schools. More also went to Oxbridge, gaining places with lower A level grades than their state-schooled colleagues. Even those AP holders who did not go on to university…
The Educational backgrounds of 500 leading figures
…were among politicians and chief executives. Tables Table 1: Percentages of leading people at different types of schools . Year Independent % State % State Selective % State Comp Judges…
Thousands of state school pupils shun top degree
…many applications to ‘Sutton 13’ universities [3] than their peers from comprehensive schools with similar overall levels of attainment. Application rates from FE colleges to ‘Sutton 13’ universities were less…
Summer schools aim to dispel state school teachers’ Oxbridge misconceptions
…stay overnight at the university and attend two days of activities including: – observing project work, lectures and teaching facilities in their subject areas – attending bespoke teacher subject sessions,…