University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students Access & participation 19 February 2025 University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students The Mature Access Pathway (MAP) was launched to support mature students - those over the age of 21 applying to study their first undergraduate degree - in their progression to higher education.
Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase Access & participation Education 25 January 2024 Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase The Russell Group is disappointed to see that there has been no move to correct the maintenance loan shortfall suffered by students in recent years
Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance Access & participation 21 March 2024 Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance The Russell Group responds to new research on challenges for students facing high living costs and inadequate financial support
Student living costs outstrip maintenance support Access & participation Education 9 May 2024 Student living costs outstrip maintenance support The Russell Group responds to a new HEPI and Technology One report on the support needed for a reasonable standard of living
New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility Access & participation Education 30 May 2024 New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility The Russell Group welcomes public support for reintroducing student maintenance grants
The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy Access & participation Education 17 January 2025 The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy Research led by the University of Bristol has redefined how school performance data is understood in England, challenging entrenched assumptions and shaping policies to promote social mobility
A stepping stone to Cambridge for students facing disadvantage Access & participation 17 January 2025 A stepping stone to Cambridge for students facing disadvantage The Cambridge Foundation Year is a unique course intended to provide a stepping stone to Cambridge for students who have been prevented from realising their potential due to educational disadvantage...
KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine Access & participation 17 January 2025 KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine The 6-year Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) offered by King’s College London is aimed at educationally disadvantaged students and students from non-traditional backgrounds who have the...
Upskilling Liverpool school students in maths, science and computing Access & participation 17 January 2025 Upskilling Liverpool school students in maths, science and computing The University of Liverpool Maths School (ULMaS) is the first school in the North West of England to specialise in delivering an academic curriculum focused around A-levels in maths, further maths...
LSE Generate: providing entrepreneurship skills to school pupils Access & participation 17 January 2025 LSE Generate: providing entrepreneurship skills to school pupils The entrepreneurship team at the London School of Economics (LSE) worked with OakNorth, an alumni-founded business, to develop LSE Generate: a schools partnerships initiative designed to help...
10/10: building a sense of belonging and community for students in Manchester Access & participation 17 January 2025 10/10: building a sense of belonging and community for students in Manchester 10/10 offers a series of tailored events and opportunities that support students to find community, build belonging and develop confidence in their place at the University of Manchester.
Reducing the attainment gap in primary schools in Southampton Education 20 January 2025 Reducing the attainment gap in primary schools in Southampton A scheme run by the University of Southampton is helping to support primary school pupils make up for the impact felt following the Covid-19 lockdowns
Free skills support and play sessions for families and communities in York Access & participation 20 January 2025 Free skills support and play sessions for families and communities in York The University of York is spearheading a funding initiative which raised more than £1.5 million to establish a new education and community space, offering children and young people in the Westfield...
FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children Research 20 January 2025 FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children The University of York-led FixOurFood research programme has provided 20,000 children from England’s poorest households with free school meals as part of a new trial scheme
