Disadvantaged students ‘left behind’ in admissions ‘arms race’

Participation gap remains for poorer pupils, despite steady improvement

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By Ben Upton

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Regional and gender gaps in English enrolment reach record levels

Participation keeps going up, but significant equality issues remain

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Least selective universities ‘performing best on social mobility’

Although Russell Group university tops new IFS/Sutton Trust ranking based on ‘mobility rate’, other selective institutions languish towards bottom of list

By Simon Baker

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Gender gap ‘impossible to overcome’ without ‘intervention’

Everyday researchers must be promoted equitably and star researchers must be hired equitably, New Zealand study finds

By John Ross

7 September

Disadvantaged students ‘left behind’ in admissions ‘arms race’

Department for Education statistics show social mobility impact of A-level assessments affected by Covid-19 policies

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Participation gap remains for poorer pupils, despite steady improvement

Regional and gender gaps in English enrolment reach record levels

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Gender gap ‘impossible to overcome’ without ‘intervention’

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Disadvantaged students ‘left behind’ in admissions ‘arms race’

Department for Education statistics show social mobility impact of A-level assessments affected by Covid-19 policies

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Related articles

Participation gap remains for poorer pupils, despite steady improvement

Regional and gender gaps in English enrolment reach record levels

Least selective universities ‘performing best on social mobility’

Gender gap ‘impossible to overcome’ without ‘intervention’

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