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…well as results from overseas. The findings place England significantly behind similar nations, with 56% of children from degree-educated parents in the top 25% of test scores at age 14,…

…MPs attended fee paying schools, compared with 40% of Liberal Democrat MPs, and 15% of Labour MPs. The review, which has gathered school information on 620 (96%) of the newly…

…year of university for free. It says: “The free first year would alleviate some of the risk and uncertainty that deter non-privileged students from applying to certain courses and institutions.”…

…aspire to university, even though there is already stiff competition for places. Many pupils will be sorely disappointed – and we must make sure it is not those from poorer…

Richer, larger and more prestigious independent schools devote a smaller portion of their income to bursaries than their smaller and less high-attaining counterparts, according to new research commissioned by the…

…from top degree courses because of spiralling costs and freezes on student numbers will be a double blow for social mobility. At the same time, we need to ensure that…