“Class ceiling” costs working-class graduates £1,700
Graduates from disadvantaged homes who get a degree end up earning thousands of pounds less than middle-class graduates, a new study has found. The typical…
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Neglected Further Education Faces Exodus of #Talent
Teachers are deserting Further Education in an exodus of talent that could hurt poor students and leave the sector without effective leadership in the coming…
Good leaders in FE drive improvements in teaching standards and student outcomes
Leading skills: Exploring leadership in Further Education colleges A recent review by the Behavioural Insights Team for the Government found compelling evidence that effective public…
Leave voters need better Further Education, more than free trade deals
Better further education services and leadership are more important to Leave-voting parts of Britain than free trade deals after Brexit, a think-tank says today (4…
BTECs significantly increase entry to Higher Education for those from the most disadvantaged areas
New research suggests vocational qualifications can strengthen social mobility – but challenges remain On #ALevelResultsDay one of the key questions facing many young people is…