…at the hearts of any programme to improve social mobility. Our poll shows an appetite for change in oversubscribed comprehensives and academies.” Read the full article on the Independent website….
Two countries united by a common access problem
…facing similar issues when it comes to educational inequalities. Even in setting the scene, the contextual factors at play are strikingly resonant – low levels of social mobility compared to…
A divided nation losing its American dream?
…It was conspicuous for its absence from the Presidential election debates last year. From a London-centric UK, it has always been refreshing to experience the fierce independence of the different…
Professional lessons in Germany and Switzerland
…to be impressed by the level of commitment to youth training that this company makes. Within its 3250-strong German workforce, seven per cent of places at any one time are…
ONE IN SIX POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IS PRIVATELY EDUCATED
Students from independent schools are more likely to study for a postgraduate degree than state school students, although students from the same class and background from state schools are more…
Four schools and one college win more places at Oxbridge than 2000 schools combined
…to highly selective universities for schools with similar average examination results. The report accompanies the first ever publication of figures detailing the higher education destinations of pupils from individual schools…