The Sutton Trust has been looking at the issue of school admissions for almost 20 years. They have repeatedly found evidence that England’s top comprehensive schools are, in practice, often highly socially selective. That needs to change. Find out more about their research in this area, why this issue matters, and what they're doing to … Continue reading Fair School Admissions Hub
Tag: Inclusion
Experts urge the Government to prioritise mental health for better school attendance
Place2bE, NGA and a number of other agencies have co-signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education calling for the Government to tackle the attendance crisis by prioritising inclusion, enrichment, mental health, and special educational needs support. You can read the letter in full on the Place2Be website, here
Effective School Groups: Inclusion and Attainment Metrics
A new tool from the Education Policy Institute presents a set of metrics developed in order to help inform judgements about the inclusion and attainment of school groups in England. It is motivated by the notion that there is no single measure by which a school or school group should or could be judged. Instead … Continue reading Effective School Groups: Inclusion and Attainment Metrics
Statement of action and commitments on equality, diversity, and inclusion
An updated joint statement of action on the subject of equality, diversity, and inclusion in education has been issued by 14 educational orgabnisations: All-in Education, Ambition Institute, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), Chartered College of Teaching, Confederation of School Trusts (CST), DisabilityEdUK, Independent Schools Council (ISC), Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), Maternity … Continue reading Statement of action and commitments on equality, diversity, and inclusion
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