An app that sends game ideas and tips on child development to mums and dads has been found to improve children’s concentration and their willingness to complete difficult tasks, according…
Better Statements
…competitive university. Dr Jones’ comparison shows that the “personal” element of the personal statement needs to be interpreted carefully. Unsurprisingly, admissions tutors seem to be primarily interested in a student’s…
Students face extra repayments of £2,800 if repayment threshold frozen on existing loans
…its research and recommendations into a government consultation on the issue that closes in mid-October. Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation, said…
Innovative new app aims to give disadvantaged toddlers a head start
…of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “We know that the attainment gap between the richest and the poorest pupils begins before they’ve even started school. Tackling this disparity early on…
Bright disadvantaged pupils get better A-levels through reading for pleasure, education trips and regular homework, as well as good schools
…A-levels in any subjects compared with 60% of their bright advantaged peers. But the researchers identified a number of factors that made it significantly more likely that the bright disadvantaged…
Reasons to be cheerful
…our programmes – long in the planning – come to fruition, thanks to the hard work of the university staff, teachers, student mentors and others who make it all happen….