Student loan reforms, Brexit tension and further Oxbridge admissions drama… MPs demand admissions reform after Oxbridge admissions scandal – Independent More than 100 MPs – many of whom represent parts of the country that are under-represented at Oxbridge – have written to the heads of Oxford and Cambridge University calling for urgent reforms after data revealed a “social apartheid” in … Read More
How unfair is the university admissions process?
Suffice to say, the answer goes far beyond just Oxbridge… We have probably by now seen all seen the recent – and damning – statistics about Oxbridge admissions, and how significant ethnic, class and geographical factors can be. If you haven’t, you can see them here. Such is the difference in chances of receiving a place at one of Britain’s … Read More
Education News Weekly – 24th October, 2017
Alarm clocks, term-time holidays and a shocking lack of diversity at Oxbridge… MP David Lammy criticises Oxbridge lack of diversity – BBC The former education secretary was dismayed at data released after a Freedom of Information request about admissions statistics for Britain’s top two universities, amid news that as many as 16 Oxbridge colleges failed to offer any places … Read More
Education News Weekly – 11th June, 2017
Dangerous smartphones, a school fight club and what a hung parliament could mean for education Election news – Guardian, Independent, BBC Well, well, well. That was exhilarating, wasn’t it? Who saw that coming, eh? Certainly, there’s a good chance the education vote swung heavily towards Labour, given Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to increase per-pupil spending by 6% over the next … Read More
Education News Weekly – January 13th, 2017
In our first Education News Weekly of the new year, we see more Brexit concerns, university grade inflation and a brand new head of Ofsted. Amanda Spielman takes over as head of Ofsted – Guardian Replacing Sir Michael Wilshaw, new Ofsted head Amanda Spielman has outlined her goals for the organisation. She says she wants an Ofsted that manages … Read More
