Top students expansion plan could ‘hit social mobility’
…Moves to relax the limit on places for students who get AAB grades at A-level are widely expected in the forthcoming higher education White Paper. Read the full BBC story….
…Moves to relax the limit on places for students who get AAB grades at A-level are widely expected in the forthcoming higher education White Paper. Read the full BBC story….
…last year, twice as many as expected. Business Secretary, Vince Cable, said the government was determined to “break down barriers between academic and vocational learning”. Read the full BBC story….
…on the 7% of young people the independent sector educates, to provide such a high proportion of future generations of scientists, engineers, medics or linguists.” Read the full BBC story….
…marked assignments with more traditional GCSEs and A-levels. In this latest study, inspectors analysed standards in economics, business and enterprise subjects over a three-year period. Read the full BBC story….
…myth’ for young children. Ordinary people they meet in real life have much more of a positive impact on their behaviour and aspirations research suggests. Read the full BBC story….
…Prince’s Trust of 2,300 people aged 16-24 suggested those from deprived backgrounds were three times more likely to say they will “end up on benefits”. Read the full BBC story….
…full government response. http://www.education.gov.uk/16to19/qualificationsandlearning/a0074953/review-of-vocational-education-the-wolf-report If you have any questions about the response you can email: wolf.review@education.gsi.gov.uk Related story Read the full BBC story Teenagers must stick at English and maths….
…of a “serious problem”. To alleviate the UK’s lack of language skills the government is aiming to reverse a decline in language study in schools. Read the full BBC story….
The entire Cabinet and most of the Shadow Cabinet have signed up to the BBC’s Robert Peston’s new Speakers for Schools service, but he won’t be happy until he has…
…the entire cabinet has agreed to take part in Robert Peston’s Speakers for Schools programme to bring high-profile guest speakers to state schools. Last week the BBC’s Huw Edwards visited…