education

Education

In 1992…

• 60% of students from managerial/professional backgrounds achieved 5+ GCSEs, compared to 16% from unskilled/manual backgrounds,

  In 2002…

• Figures rose to 77% from managerial/prof. and 32% from unskilled/manual…

• Connor & Dewson (2001) found that only one in five boys from working-class backgrounds go on into higher education.

• Savage & Egerton (1997) found that ability does not wipe out…