…things around. They would also have freedoms denied to ordinary state schools, like the ability to change how they paid teachers, or to alter their curricula. By the 2010 general…
Four in ten children fail to connect with mum and dad
…clear link to education, behaviour and future employment. The educational divide emerges early in life, with a 19 month school readiness gap between the most and least advantaged children by…
40% of children are at risk of developing literacy problems because they don’t bond with their parents
…education, behaviour and future employment. “The educational divide emerges early in life with a 19 month readiness gap (for schooling) between the most and least advantaged children by the age…
State-educated students ‘achieve better degree passes at university’
…be asked for lower grades than their private-school peers to secure a place on the same course. It makes no difference whether undergraduates attended a community comprehensive, faith school or…
Middle earners will pay most in this student loan mess
…research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies for the Sutton Trust published today shows how the changes hit people on middle incomes hardest, leaving them paying off their loans into…
London state school students win scholarship to top US universities
…They all met US Ambassador Matthew Barzun at a reception at Winfield House, his London residence, last night. The majority of students come from households with an income of less…