White working-class boys are lagging dramatically behind other children at the age of five amid growing fears over poor parenting skills in the most deprived communities. Data from the Department…
…and colleges where the curriculum was being designed with future skills needs in mind. He was followed by Michelle Thompson, DfE. In her presentation, Michelle gave a comprehensive overview of…
…other person’s computer or mobile phone equipment as a consequence of downloading or accessing any materials), or any delays or failure (in whole or in part) to perform any of…
…futures and what it might take to reach them, as well as broaden students’ horizons to see the world outside of their classroom and local community. In this study, we’ve…
…a career academy have surprisingly little to do with vocational or work-based components. Instead, the benefits are largely attributable to the personalized support that enables students to build confidence, develop…
This paper investigates whether the educational choices that young people make after the completion of their GCSEs (at age 16) are influenced by their peers. More specifically, it takes advantage…
…on communication, awareness, capability and experience and geography. The report made some recommendations for overcoming these barriers, some of which were: establishing a single point of entry for engagement and…
…allocated on the most competitive university courses. As comparisons are restricted to applicants with identical A-level grades, the concern is that the UK’s University admissions process further advantages applicants from…
…third were withdrawn and a further 10 per cent were not completed within 36 months. They also note that completion is strongly related to measures of prior achievement (full Level…
A report by the Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE) based at the University of Glasgow (John C. Hall), commissioned by the Scottish Executive Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department…
