Laura Houston, UK Summer School 2010, shares how she came to be co-managing the University of St Andrews summer school she once attended. If someone had asked me at 16…
1,000 disadvantaged pupils miss out on top grades
…socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to 1 in 8 in comprehensive schools. The report also highlights that white students from disadvantaged backgrounds have the lowest level of attainment at GCSE, with only…
A view from both sides
…you are expected to have even more than just good academic grades. But gaining essential work experience to complement your CV is not easy, especially if your local community is…
Government launches review of post-18 funding: The Sutton Trust comments
…year for young people compared to 330,000 undergraduates. Apprentices earn while they learn, come out with no or little debt and have skills which the marketplace values. Hence lifetime earnings…
Half of new MPs went to comprehensives
Our report analysing the educational backgrounds of the new Parliament is covered by Nicola Woolcock and Hannah McGrath in The Times. This article appeared in the print edition of…
More than half of MPs went to comprehensives
Our report analysing the educational backgrounds of the new Parliament is covered by Sarah Harris for the Daily Mail. This article appeared in the print edition of the Daily…