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How to loosen the grip of independent schools on Oxbridge?

The odds on acceptance for pupils from comprehensives should force us to tackle interview bias and adopt quotas, says Anthony Costello

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How to loosen the grip of independent schools on Oxbridge?

The odds on acceptance for pupils from comprehensives should force us to tackle interview bias and adopt quotas, says Anthony Costello

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