Making maths lessons compulsory until the age of 18 could exacerbate already-troublesome teaching shortages, and it is important the plan is based on solid evidence rather than being Rishi Sunak’s “...
The government has underestimated the number of Sure Start centre closures in England by half, the Sutton Trust has claimed in research released today.
Disadvantaged children in England are significantly less likely to gain a place at the country’s top performing comprehensive schools, the Sutton Trust has found.
One in five sponsored academy chains are performing “significantly below” the national average for attainment by disadvantaged pupils, according to a report by the Sutton Trust.
The government is planning a further expansion of its academies programme, but it is not clear there is capacity in the system to transform all these schools
An analysis of results at more than 150 academy schools in England has concluded that nearly half (44%) would be classed as “coasting” under the government’s proposed education reforms.
The government has got its sums badly wrong on student loans. Fifty-somethings could still be paying off their debts, and 45 per cent of students are likely to default. What can be done?
Creating a system of fair school admissions is never easy. But it is important that opportunities to attend more successful schools aren’t limited to those with the deepest pockets
