…Pupil Premium funding to 16-19 year olds. The pupil premium in schools is an essential support for disadvantaged children. Extending the funding to post-16 education means there would be the…
Economic impacts: The pandemic and access to the workplace
…impact on the British job market, with vacancies down 65% compared to this time last year. From previous downturns, we know rises in unemployment tend to hit young people the…
Early years in crisis: the impact of the pandemic on sector
…wasn’t for this, I would have been happy for my child to return to pre–school.” This is going to mean increased pressure on staff to provide reassurance for families as…
The home learning environment has never been more important
…support parents over the coming weeks. To their credit, many commercial companies have made their resources freely available. But the sheer volume available means it can be difficult to know…
The Sutton Trust responds to the news that exams are cancelled
Sir Peter Lampl, founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust, responds to new details from the Department of Education concerning awarding qualifications in the absence of exams. “Predicted grades are…
Parents slightly more likely to advise uni than apprenticeship
…said they would rarely or never advise a high performing student to opt for an apprenticeship. Many teachers (37%) cited a lack of information as a reason for this. Previous…