…at the top chambers have attended independent schools, as have three quarters of the judges, and over half the partners at the leading law firms. This is in comparison to…
Balancing out Britain’s state schools
…in relatively few low income students. And even for the majority of children in comprehensive schools, the situation is far from equitable. House prices, catchment areas, faith criteria and morally…
10 top tips for school leaders and governing boards
Ten top tips on how to become an evidence-informed school leader or governor from Stephen Tall, Director of Development and Communications at the Education Endowment Foundation. Last week, the Education…
Parents still prefer university to apprenticeships
…“Initiatives like National Apprenticeships Week are welcome and can do much to raise awareness of and dispel myths about apprenticeships but we need to do much more. Most importantly we…
Parenting can trump background
…aspects of social policy, from education to the labour market to the benefits system. In the two decades since early years’ campaigners achieved their goal of securing free nursery education…
Supporting social mobility through the post-18 review
…young people say they are worried about the cost of higher education, with these concerns particularly pronounced among young people from the poorest backgrounds. The rise in tuition fees and…