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
Read our most recent newsletter and catch up with the latest news about widening access around the world. #highered #equity #EducationForAll https://mailchi.mp/dcd633204591/welcome-to-the-world-access-to-he-day-newsletter-19th-june-1252517
BBC News - Covid: Adults without A-levels to be offered free college courses #wideningaccess #FE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54330880
I'm joining Shadow Minister for HE @EmmaHardyMP
at @NEONHE
expert discussion on Future of Student Outcomes. Join too to hear about our @MiSoC_Essex @ESRC study on students' understanding of debts from student loans - 10am 13 October @ResearchEssex https://tinyurl.com/y55d2xgv
Our @AngusHolford joins Shadow Minister for HE @EmmaHardyMP for @NEONHE expert discussion on Future of Student Outcomes & our @MiSoC_Essex @ESRC study on students' understanding of debts from student loans - 10am 13 October @ResearchEssex https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/2020/09/28/the-future-of-student-outcomes-join-shadow-minister-for-higher-education-at-our-launch-event
BBC News - University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go - Going away to university is a big social departure says NEON's Graeme Atherton #UKEdchat #wideningaccess https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-54278727
