Tag: education
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Our response to the post-16 education and skills white paper
Last week saw the much-anticipated release of the government’s white paper on post-16 education and skills. Tackling educational disadvantage is at the heart of our mission, and we welcome the introduction of new routes to higher education and social mobility as a crucial step forward for the young people on our programmes. Anna Searle, CEO… Read more
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Celebrating 10 years in the West Midlands with Ormiston Forge Academy and Imperial College London
At first glance, the gathering of pupils, parents, staff, and alumni at Ormiston Forge Academy on 8 July might have appeared like the usual end of term school celebrations. But this particular event was so much more than that. Staff from Imperial College London and the team from The Access Project were delighted to join… Read more
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“Supporting under-resourced students is critical to closing the disadvantage gap” – Our response to the EPI 16-19 student premium report
The Education Policy Institute’s recent report, ‘Closing the Forgotten Gap: Implementing a 16-19 Student Premium’, highlights the urgent need for additional funding for 16-19 year-old students. The report outlines that a new ‘student premium’ would give schools the agency and funding to address the attainment gap between economically disadvantaged students and their peers post-16, just… Read more
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Bouncing back from health struggles – “The Access Project has helped me gain my confidence back”
Imaani joined The Access Project in 2022, during a crucial time in her life. Having missed three years of school due to ongoing health issues that required frequent hospital stays, Imaani found herself in a challenging situation that put her education in jeopardy. Before joining The Access Project, she was trying to keep up with… Read more
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New Chief Executive for The Access Project
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Searle as Chief Executive of The Access Project. Anna was most recently Executive Director at the Education Development Trust where she led and delivered high impact education and employability initiatives as well as managing strategic partnerships. Anna brings a wealth of experience in leading education development… Read more
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Demonstrating our impact: Impact report 2023
A crucial part of the work of The Access Project involves understanding the impact we are making on the lives of our students. We work to improve the quality of our programmes by evaluating their impact on our students as well as their relevance in the wider context of social mobility and widening participation in… Read more