The National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) was founded in early 2012 as the professional organisation to support those involved in widening access to higher education (HE) and social mobility. At the heart of NEON is a cross-sector approach bringing together HE institutions (HEIs), schools, colleges, the voluntary sector, professional bodies and employers.
Blessed with both gorgeous weather and the beautiful campus surroundings of the University of Sussex this year’s Summer Symposium had attracted over 220 researchers and practitioners to come together for two days to discuss widening access. This year’s theme, “Widening Access – Who Cares?” had ensured contributions from across the educational landscape.
Copies of the NEON Book are now available for purchase from Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
The book brings together leading contemporary thought and research on how to address inequalities in participation in HE across the “student lifecycle”.
NEON were delighted to be hosted by MP Gordon Marsden, Shadow Minister for Higher Education, FE and Skills at the Palace of Westminster for the fifth Annual NEON Awards on 17th May 2018.
Encouraging to see that we are moving, albeit slowly, towards greater balance between genders here… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
"If we don't target disenfranchised groups at younger ages, higher education will continue to be an exclusive club"… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#alevelresults2018: Students have been awarded the highest proportion of As and A*s since 2012, amid changes toughe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Recent political changes have pushed HE to justify the benefits of International Higher Education, NEON Director Dr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@ARichardsonHE Totally agree and the focus on those institutions ignores the great work being done across the secto… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
So what should government do? Spending on #wideningaccess is (according to Govt and @officestudents ) at record hig… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We have a new supporter! The University of Southern Queensland (@usqedu) is proudly supporting World Access to High… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
A-level grades (or equivalent) are, on average, partly dependent on the school a pupil attends. So should students… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Government accused of 'total failure' to widen elite university access after analysis by the Labour party found the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
One of the most difficult decisions a school-leaver can face is whether to do a degree or an apprenticeship. And no… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The student voice should never be overlooked. This is great to see! #OutreachWorks #WideningParticipation twitter.com/AdvancingAcces…
We'd like organisations around the world to hold events supporting access and success in #HigherEducation on and ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
'The transformational benefits of a university education aren’t just for the young'! This is an inspiring piece on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Pass marks are set to be lowered for the new, tougher A-levels, as Ofqual promises students will not be “disadvanta… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Richer applicants shop around through clearing to detriment of poorer peers, say experts, while applicants from low… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Great to see the Australian student voice featured in World Access to Higher Education Day! Looking forward to read… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
EMWPREP are looking for a full-time Project Officer (NCOP) to lead on the monitoring, evaluation and tracking of th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Russell Group have argued that universities should be supported in taking a longer view to widen the pool of su… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…