The academy trusts failing their schools
The schools census information for October 2018 showed that more pupils now study in academies than in maintained LEA schools […]
education
Sociological perspectives on the role and functions of education in society; the significance of in-school processes such as teacher labelling and subcultures for pupil identities; explanations for differences in educational achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity; the impact of education policies of marketization, selection and privatisation, and the globalization of education
Why do universities make unconditional offers?
1 in 3 sixth formers now receive at least one unconditional offer from a university. 117 000 students received a
The limitations of School Exclusion Statistics
The Department for Education publishes an annual report on exclusions, the latest edition published in August 2018 being ‘Permanent and
New research finds Grammar Schools provide equality of opportunity, and they’re good for social mobility
Supporting evidence for the view that grammar schools are good for equality of educational opportunity and social mobility, but the methods are a bit suspect!
Are schools meritocratic?
In this post I apply some sociological concepts to develop arguments for and against the view that schools are meritocratic.
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Compensatory Education
Compensatory Education aims to tackle cultural deprivation by providing extra funds and resources – examples include Operation Head Start, Education Action Zones and Sure Start
Oxford and Cambridge still seem to be biased towards the middle classes
Eight leading private schools send more pupils to Oxford and Cambridge than three-quarters of all state secondary schools. These eight
What are the most valuable degrees?
The most valuable degree you can do is economics, and the least valuable is health and social care. At least
The effect of private schools on future income
Men who went to a private school* go on to earn 78% more at age 29 than men who come
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How much more will I earn if I do a degree?
At age 29 male graduates earn £13K more per year than those with 5*-Cs without a degree while women earn