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.
Affecting change across Higher Education
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.
Sixth forms cry foul over ‘unwelcome’ rule change restricting use of 16-19 tuition fund #schools #ukedchat #wideningaccess https://schoolsweek.co.uk/sixth-forms-cry-foul-over-unwelcome-rule-change-restricting-use-of-16-19-tuition-fund/ via @schoolsweek
Coronavirus: Don’t ‘read too much’ into ‘work in progress’ data on transmission in #schools, says minister #schoolsreopeninguk #ukedchat https://schoolsweek.co.uk/coronavirus-dont-read-too-much-into-work-in-progress-data-on-transmission-in-schools-says-minister/ via @schoolsweek
Wow. The Scottish Greens are saying that John Swinney will reinstate all Scottish exam grades which were marked down last week by going with teacher recoms. Major implications for Eng and Wales - not clear how GW or KW with withstand pressure.
@dkernohan @colin_mccaig @MaryCurnockCook @markcorver So, you *could* favour applicants from schools more likely to put in appeals for students. Wonder if there’s any type of school that disproportionately makes appeals on behalf of their students...
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/schools-bring-in-the-lawyers-to-prepare-for-a-level-appeals-lhq6f937c
"Where you are aware that a student’s grade may
change as the result of an appeal, I would encourage you... to hold their place until they receive the result of that appeal". New letter from @michelledonelan to VCs on admissions & A-Level results👇
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908288/Minister-Donelan-summer-admissions-letter.pdf
Minister for Education in #Scotland to make a statement this afternoon on how they will address the #SQAResultsFiasco later on this afternoon (expected to be at 2:50pm #ukedchat
