…privately, with 12% having been taught in comprehensive schools. ….. Sir Peter Lampl, chair of the Sutton Trust, said: “Our research shows that your chances of reaching the top in…
Sir Peter Lampl: What we can learn from the German way
Sir Peter Lampl looked to the continent in a comment piece for The Times’ ‘Elite Apprenticeships’ supplement. Working for Siemens in Germany in the late Seventies I was struck by…
Shining a light on university access
…makes effective outreach? Intervening early Improving academy attainment Working closely with parents Involving teachers Combining several strategies into one longitudinal programme However the report is really only a start: we…
Universities spend £124m a year on disadvantaged pupils, but not enough evidence available to tell them ‘what works best’
…mentoring are three methods with the most evidence of success. The research brief also identifies certain features that are common to successful programmes: those that work closely with parents and…
British university fees more expensive than US on average
…US, which was long thought to have the costliest college education. While student fees can be higher at many ivy league and other top colleges, the £9,000 annual charge for…
Access in Alba
…across Scotland. As I’ve said before, teachers play a hugely important part in shaping the aspirations of their pupils, as well as guiding them through the minefield of the university…