…come after Cambridge University announced it was introducing common written tests for all potential students, and Prime Minister David Cameron warned education institutions, the police, military and courts that they…
Oxbridge admission process ‘is deterring poor bright pupils’
…students are put off by the application process which is both intimidating and complex.” … An Oxford University spokeswoman said: “Oxford is committed to transparency and self-scrutiny: we review our…
David Cameron’s Oxford college admits fewest state school applicants
Sally Weale for The Guardian quotes Sir Peter Lampl on our Oxbridge Admissions report. Brasenose, the historic Oxford college where David Cameron once studied, has the poorest record of admitting…
Students are losing out as teachers’ and university tutors’ ideas about what makes a good personal statement are a “world apart”
…research report The Personal Statement is available online here. 7. Comparisons of differing feedback from teachers and tutors: Extract form Personal Statement Comments from Teacher Comments from Admissions Tutor “Captivated…
Losing focus
…board on the day that the Government publishes the latest league tables. It shows how the system is in danger of losing long-term comparability, bamboozling parents with a level of…
The education divide
…are 25 per cent more likely to earn over £40,000 a year and are more likely to come from wealthier backgrounds. It advocates improving the social skills of young people…