Sentences with phrase «of improving social mobility»

«A far more effective means of improving social mobility would be to address the funding crisis which is affecting all schools, as this would have the greatest benefit for all young people.»

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Social mobility in the UK has not improved since the 1970s, despite ten years of a Labour government, a report by the Sutton Trust finds today.

The «British dream» remark may evoke bygone US presidential elections, but Woolfe's message is simple: now Brexit is on its way, he wants to pitch Ukip as the party of improving «social mobility».

Bootle MP Peter Dowd claimed the newcomers were copying his own party's policies anyway: «Reports suggest that the new party's «potential policy proposals include asking the rich to pay a fairer share of tax, better funding for the NHS and improved social mobility.»

Higher education We await Lord Browne's final report into higher education funding, and will judge its proposals against the need to: - increase social mobility; - take into account the impact on student debt; - ensure a properly funded university sector; - improve the quality of teaching; - advance scholarship; and, - attract a higher proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

And Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb said in the same newspaper: «The referendum campaign highlighted deeply entrenched divisions in parts of Britain's society which demands a One Nation response focused on improving social mobility and breaking down barriers to opportunity.»

Only a radical rethink of pre-school education will improve the lot of the under - achiever and thus social mobility, says Neil O'Brien in the Daily Telegraph

The Department for Education has just published its national plan to improve social mobility in young people; at the heart of their strategy is the ambition to close the language gap that develops between the most and the least disadvantaged children in our society.

Dr. Nolan believes that applying exoskeleton - assisted walking in the inpatient rehabilitation setting will improve mobility, function, social participation and quality of life of young people with TBI.

The plans, first outlined by Prime Minister Theresa May, form a core part of her education reforms, including plans to open new grammar schools, which she claims will raise education standards, give more pupils access to a high quality education and improve social mobility.

However, responses were mixed when it came to grammar's effect on social mobility: 35 per cent held the view that grammars improve social mobility, while 19 per cent thought they damaged social mobility and a further 27 per cent believed they made no difference at all (20 per cent of respondents said they didn't know).

While 23 per cent of people polled believed that grammar schools should be forced to accept children of all abilities, 35 per cent said they believed that grammars improve social mobility, with only 19 per cent thinking they damage social mobility and a further 27 per cent saying they make no difference at all.

Sir Kevan Collins, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: «Closing the attainment gap between poorer pupils and their classmates is our best shot at improving social mobility.

He said: «There is no evidence that increasing the number of selective schools will improve social mobility and we are concerned that it will have the reverse effect.

When asked which measures would most likely improve social mobility and help disadvantaged young people get on in life, almost half of respondents (47 per cent) chose «high - quality teaching in comprehensive schools», ahead of two social mobility policies adopted by the main parties in the recent election.

The Opportunity Area programme is a key part of the Greening's aim of tackling social mobility and improving opportunities for young people.

The areas selected have been identified as having low levels of social mobility by schools and councils, and will receive a share of # 72 million to be used to build teaching and leadership capacity, and improve access to careers advice.

Some 72 % of people also thought «good and meaningful» enterprise education and experiences in schools improve social mobility, which has the potential to transform young people's life chances.

Instead of the proposed plans to bring selection back into England's education system, Milburn recommended a series of policies that would be more effective for improving social mobility.

Working in partnership with established school partners with a successful track record in using Achievement for All programmes to support student progress and whole school improvement, the Trust's activities will be informed by a deep - rooted mission and set of aims that will drive school improvement, develop professionals, improve outcomes for children and young people as well as enhancing inclusion and social mobility.

The pressure to build hundreds of free schools is part of the government's aim to improve social mobility and good school places across the country.

Andreas Schleicher addressed the question of how schools tried to improve social mobility in countries across the OECD.

11 schools supporting social mobility «coldspots» win share of funding to help improve quality of teaching in region

Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner said: «The continued obsession with grammar schools will do nothing for the vast majority of children, and it is absurd for ministers to push ahead with plans to expand them when the evidence is clear that they do nothing to improve social mobility.»

We know that difficulty making this transition effectively is one of the key stumbling blocks to improving social mobility in this country.»

This would do much to improve social mobility, maximising the attainment of highly able pupils.

The cross-party committee of MPs, responding to the evidence gathered about plans to increase selective education, said ministers still needed to demonstrate how this would improve social mobility and close the gap between rich and poor pupils.

The opportunity areas programme, a flagship government scheme that will see # 72 million distributed across 12 areas of England to boost social mobility, focused heavily on improving teachers.

The polling is being published ahead of a Sutton Trust summit in New York with philanthropic support from Carnegie Corporation of New York today (19 April) which will draw on international evidence on the role of school structural reform, accountability, professional development and the use of research in schools in improving social mobility.

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I believe ACER has a significant contribution to make to important education debates in the UK and other EU countries, in particular addressing the challenge of under - achievement of disadvantaged children and contributing to the UK government's national plan to improve social mobility through education: Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential.

They are areas identified as having low levels of social mobility, and their schools and councils will receive a share of the funding pot, to be used to build teaching and leadership capacity, and improve access to careers advice.

New figures published today show the enormity of the challenge facing the Coalition Government to improve social mobility through broadening access to top - ranked universities.

«shares the strong commitment of this Government to promoting and improving social mobility and building a country that works for everyone; notes that there are now more than 1.4 million pupils in England attending good or outstanding schools than in 2010; and welcomes the opportunity afforded by the Schools that Work for Everyone consultation to seek the widest possible range of views on how the Government can build upon these successes and awaits the outcome of the current consultation.».

Jonathan Simons, head of education at the right - leaning think tank Policy Exchange, said: «Given all the candidates have mentioned the importance of social mobility and improving life outcomes, and given Gove's previous role, it is likely to give education a welcome prominence in this campaign.»

The overall aim is to improve the outcomes of children and young people, thereby making a significant contribution towards tackling social mobility.

He will support the regions to «better use evidence to improve outcomes and social mobility prospects for young people, particularly those from disadvantaged homes», and said that reaching social mobility cold spots is «one of the biggest challenges we face in our drive to improve social mobility».

The plans set out how each area will spend # 6 million of funding, aimed at improving social mobility.

DOCR's efforts to strengthen Title VI compliance have not only helped the Department take concrete steps towards an affirmative enforcement model, but have also been vital in advancing the Department's Ladders of Opportunity Initiative to ensure all communities have equitable access to transportation resources and opportunity for social mobility and an improved quality of life.

An excellent post, with only one flaw that I can see, which is the implication that authors «live» in a particular class because they DESERVE to be in that class, and that literary / social mobility can be achieved by improving the quality of the writing.

In terms of social mobility, figures have improved.

A majority (52 %) of senior figures in the legal industry polled by YouGov said that improving social mobility in the legal profession would be beneficial to their firm, while 71 % acknowledged the benefit to society as a whole.

Marie was the first member of her family to attend university; she feels strongly about social mobility and improving access to the Bar and plays an integral role within our Pupillage and New Tenants Committee overseeing mini-pupillages and speaking at events organised by the Inns to encourage young people of all backgrounds to consider a career at the Bar.

According to the survey, 52 % of the «senior figures in the legal industry» polled said that improving social mobility in the legal profession would be beneficial to their firm.

For the purpose of this Call, papers addressing the social determinant of housing should focus on efforts to increase the availability of opportunities to access safe, affordable, and connected housing (e.g. the impact of housing mobility programs), to improve housing stability, or reduce the negative impacts of gentrification and displacement.

The New Pathways for Fathers and Families Program is designed to strengthen positive father - child engagement, improve employment and economic mobility opportunities, and improve healthy relationships and marriage as well as provide individualized case management and access to community resources to address the social, emotional and economic stability needs of eligible fathers in Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Rowan counties.

Results highlight the need to improve school climate, especially in schools serving communities of low SES, to enhance social mobility and equality of opportunity.

Most importantly, by partnering with non-profits dedicated to advancing social mobility and improving the lives of residents, a private sector solution can create thriving communities far beyond just «four walls and a roof.»