Social mobility

Social-mobility campaigners say poorer families need fairer access to extra lessons from tutors.

Children's commissioner says there has been a "shameful" rise in teenagers without qualifications.

As the latest academic research shows, class is alive and kicking in modern Britain. It just operates in ever subtler ways, as a new BBC documentary explains.

Poorer pupils show few signs of catching up in their achievements at school, say researchers.

When Theresa May became prime minister in July 2016 she identified seven burning injustices.

Universities are reviewing whether to change the timetable for university admissions.

All students are offered free train tickets to a university open day, after fears of excessive cost.

University open days are attracting tens of thousands. But the travel costs are too much for some families.

The scholarships will target those with academic potential but limited opportunities.

Pop stars are also more likely to have gone to private school than university vice-chancellors.