…how much non-repayable support they receive”. Universities Minister Jo Johnson said the Government is offering increased financial support for living costs for new students in the 2016-17 academic year in…
Posh professions
…Seven in ten generals and judges went to independent schools, according to the Sutton Trust, a charity. In some jobs the proportion has even increased. Read the full report here….
Oxbridge Admissions
Sir Peter Lampl on the background to our Oxbridge Admissions report. Going to Oxford was a life-changing experience for me. I didn’t come from a wealthy family – my father…
Tackle ‘Mickey Mouse apprenticeships’ before they damage vocational education
…qualifications or the budgets for the training of current employees. So far, the number of apprenticeships has increased to 374,200 this year, a rise of 59,600 from last year: still…
Women and students to be hit hard by George Osborne budget plans
…tuition fee loans under changes planned by Chancellor George Osborne. The government wants to freeze the level at which graduates start to repay their loans at £21,000 for five years…
Becky Francis: Sponsorship is not a cure-all for improving coasting schools
Becky Francis reflected on the findings of Chain Effects for Schools Week. Since its inception in 2000, the size of the academies programme has increased dramatically. Five years ago there…