…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
…break the strangle-hold of the wealthiest on the highest performing schools, whether they be community or faith-based comprehensives, private schools or grammars. Throwing open their doors will have benefits for…
Maintained nurseries: ‘The jewel in the social mobility crown’
…and 4-year-olds across the country, but like Old Church, they are mainly situated in inner city areas, serving the most disadvantaged communities. They’re therefore ideally placed to address the potential…
Cambridge University offers disadvantaged students second chance to apply
…applied and were interviewed for an undergraduate course but just fell short will be able to refer themselves to be reconsidered on results day once they know their grades. Cambridge…
Parents shun apprenticeships despite better earning power
…best apprenticeships offer young people outstanding career prospects and financial rewards,” he said. “However it’s clear that many parents just don’t know enough about apprenticeships to feel confident advising their…
Parents still prefer university to apprenticeships
…do a degree-level apprenticeship. Slightly more parents (31 per cent) said they’d advise university over an apprenticeship (27 per cent), while another quarter (23 per cent) said they thought the…