NEON – the National Education Opportunities Network
“Over 50% of universities admit less than 5% of white students from low participation neighbourhoods”
NEON's 2019 ‘Working Class Heroes – Understanding access to higher education for white students from lower socio-economic backgrounds’ report.
We at NEON believe that access to and success in higher education should never be based on race, ethnicity or socio-economic background, only a person’s potential and dreams.
NEON is the professional organisation supporting those involved in widening access to higher education (HE). NEON enables those working to widen access to HE at all levels and in all sectors to affect change in their own organisations and communities.
At the heart of NEON is a cross-sector approach bringing together Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), schools, colleges, the voluntary sector, professional bodies and employers. NEON grew from the need for a strong, coherent community of professionals that could support learners from underrepresented backgrounds to enter HE. NEON is shaped and led by its members.
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@VikkiBoliver @VikkiBoliver: So we need to use contextual admissions, but POLAR data is not adequate. We need to use individual measures (such as FSM).
#FairAdmissions2022
@VikkiBoliver @VikkiBoliver argues that BCC among students who have been in receipt of free school meals is equivalent to AAA among non-disadvantaged students. They may need additional support but they have the same potential as the top students from any background.
#FairAdmissions2022
Contextual admissions and identifying disadvantage - some great slides from @VikkiBoliver this morning #fairadmissions2022
2HESA spring 2022: Student data #highered https://wonkhe.com/blogs/hesa-spring-2022-student-data/ via @wonkhe
