Young people aged 11-16 think confidence and connections are more important for getting on in life than going to university according to a recent report by the Sutton Trust. The number of teenagers who agree that it is “important” to go to university for future success has fallen by 10 per cent to 65 per […]
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Number of poorer students dropping out of university rises
The proportion of youngsters from disadvantaged families not continuing with their studies beyond the first year has now hit its highest level for five years, says the Office for Fair Access. The Offa report says: “While more disadvantaged young people are in higher education than ever before, the numbers of those students leaving before completing […]