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.
NEON member organisations
Individuals in NEON's network
Delegates attended NEON events since 2012
Welcome to our newest member, @portsmouthuni, great to have you as part of our community #highereducation, #wideningaccess
A big welcome to new NEON member @NCLCollege. We're very happy to have you on board and look forward to supporting your work!
#highereducation, #wideningaccess
We are having a great virtual training day so far with @NEONHE! Some interesting and insightful discussions happening around delivering Outreach activities online. Looking forward to more this afternoon!
Narrowing attainment gap stopped being ‘main focus’ of DfE in 2015, says former permanent secretary #ukedchat #schools https://schoolsweek.co.uk/narrowing-attainment-gap-stopped-being-main-focus-of-dfe-in-2015-says-former-permanent-secretary/ via @schoolsweek
Recovery plan needs to be bold and ambitious says England's education recovery commissioner #Ukedchat #schools https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-56251365
Arrangements for the award of the Access to HE Diploma confirmed #highered #ukedchat https://www.qaa.ac.uk/access-to-he/covid-19-support-and-information-Access/arrangements-for-the-award-and-assessment-of-the-access-to-he-diploma-2020-2021---update-for-providers-mar-21
