…Lee Elliot Major, director of policy and development at the Sutton Trust, said: “It is good that the numbers of disadvantaged students applying to university are growing, and the gap…
Half the country would send their children to private schools
…scheme comes from Dr Martin Stephen, High Master of Manchester Grammar School and this year’s chairman of the Headmasters’ Conference (HMC). He says: “We are committed to needs-blind entry. We…
Match funding schemes would boost fundraising for UK universities
…of those who have already invested in development offices.” “I believe there is a growing consensus that match funding is the way forward, and so I am delighted that Gordon…
£125 MILLION TO BOOST THE ATTAINMENT OF POOR CHILDREN
…Trust is investing £750,000 in cash to underpin the development of the new charity, while the Impetus Trust is committing £250,000. Both Trusts are also making substantial in-kind contributions of…
Smaller classes, uniforms, and primary homework among the least effective ways of boosting school performance
…education published by the Sutton Trust today. Significant gains in attainment meanwhile come from proven classroom approaches – providing effective feedback on pupil’s performance, encouraging students to think about their…
Improving poor teachers would transform england’s education performance to be among the best in the world
…as 3rd in Reading and 5th in Maths.” Combining new findings with an international review of research, they found: “The effect of having a very effective teacher as opposed to…