A-level results reveal entrenched and deepening inequality in our education system
A-level results day is a day of high tension for students up and down the country. This was particularly the case this year, with memories…
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One-off tutoring programmes available to all will do nothing to close gaps between the least and most disadvantaged
The government’s pandemic “catch up” programme is a kick in the teeth for school and college students across the country given the scale of the…
Building a diverse workforce for Cambridge: Networking event launches
The role of employers and education in addressing the inequalities and deep social divides within Cambridge is the subject of a networking event taking place…
Villiers Park launches FE research community of practice
A national community of practice has been launched to showcase and share practitioner-led research in the FE sector (@VilliersPark) The project has been developed by…
The Augar Review: What’s missing and why?
Over the last three years, there have been enough pivots, swivels and pirouettes in ministers’ attitudes to the #Augar review to fill a series of…
Disadvantaged students have the most to lose from school and college closures
During the first lockdown, the attainment gap between young people from less advantaged backgrounds and their peers widened; preventing this from happening further during the…
Marcus Rashford’s food poverty campaign must inspire us to tackle education inequality
Why #EndChildFoodPoverty should be a wake up call for everyone in education It’s both inspiring and profoundly depressing that a 22-year-old footballer has done more…
Shakira Martin, Gordon Marsden and Christina Hughes join Villiers Park
@VilliersPark Educational Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of three high-profile new trustees. Former National Union of Students president Shakira Martin, former shadow education minister Gordon…
Young people must be given the opportunity to find roles that offer more than a paycheque
#Kickstart has the potential to put young people on a career path that fulfils their purpose, and revives the UK economy The impact of the…
The GCSE and A-levels fiasco exposes inequalities in our education system
After a turbulent fortnight of unprecedented examination awards, GCSE results day went relatively smoothly. But make no mistake: the whole process has been shambolic, and…