…premium funding was. The most common priority for spending, identified by over a quarter of teachers (28%), was on early intervention schemes. 13% said that more 1:1 tuition was a…
Girls of 13 more positive on university than boys
…classmates, according to new research published by education charity the Sutton Trust. The study by Oxford University found that by year 9 at secondary school, when children are 13 or…
Five years of the Toolkit
…results”. Many teachers are now too young to get the cultural reference to the 1980s’ pop group who, with Fun Boy Three, covered this Ella Fitzgerald song. But we still…
Scotland’s access challenge
…to credit that learning. Sturgeon has commendably accepted many of the recommendations of the Commission, including the idea of an independent Commissioner for Fair Access – a cross between Les…
Sir Peter Lampl responds to the Queen’s speech
Commenting on the education proposals in the Queen’s Speech today, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “The Government has wisely backed…
Britain’s self-perpetuating elite
…gap is likely to be the result of ever widening wealth gaps – once again highlighted by the annual Sunday Times Rich List. Despite a slight decline in wealth, the…