…support parents over the coming weeks. To their credit, many commercial companies have made their resources freely available. But the sheer volume available means it can be difficult to know…
The Sutton Trust responds to the news that exams are cancelled
…inaccurate in the vast majority of cases, and particularly disadvantage high-attaining poorer students. So it is welcome that the Department for Education has introduced a combination of methods to award…
‘Pay teachers more at deprived schools’
…premium that schools can spend on extra support or pay for teachers in deprived areas. *** The group calls for a focus on providing high-quality early years provision for the…
History Boy
…types who post-rationalise the past to predict the future. It’s hard to predict a research hit. When we commissioned a guide to help teachers improve the learning of poorer pupils…
GRAMMARS EXPANSION RESPONSE
Commenting on the news that the Department for Education will launch a Selective Schools Expansion Fund, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder of the Sutton Trust, said: “As the government supports the…
Miranda Green: Privileged students should face greater scrutiny despite A-grades
…reported this week, Justine Greening, the former education secretary, told employers to call time on the DODs. Recruiters, she said, should recognise that high A-level grades achieved by hot-housed pupils…