Out of office: on.

Hoozle is unhappy about the other man in my life (Larry).

📚#Level3ResultsDay

Regional inequalities are worsening over time: the gap between the highest and lowest access regions (London & North East) has now grown to 18.5pp (vs 7.4pp in 2016)

London participation continues to grow whilst entry actually fell from the NE this year @smfthinktank.bsky.social

🚨 #ALevelResultsDay : Breaking @smfthinktank.bsky.social analysis reveals stark regional uni inequalities - and these are widening over time 🚨

Students in London and the South East are far more likely to be receiving acceptances today, whilst lowest rates are seen in the NE and SW

Brilliant to see my recent report on how universities can contribute to local social mobility top the @smartthinking.bsky.social leaderboard for most read think tank report in June - & great to see @smfthinktank.bsky.social take first place for most searched think tank! www.smf.co.uk/publications...

Thanks to @nicolawoolcock.bsky.social for the coverage of our new report in @thetimes.com today. Regional disparities in access to HE are significant: a place-based approach to widening access, one that encourages & facilitates collaboration within regions, is needed to help close these gaps.

@beckyfrancis.bsky.social’s interim report is cautious and sensible but clear about where change is needed. Pleased to see @smfthinktank.bsky.social recommendations to reduce the volume of KS4 assessment being considered by the Review - this is vital to tackle rote learning and improve wellbeing

New house, new views (and new friends 🐑)

To be fair to said residents (as a big fan of the Ox-Cam corridor), this is what they’ve been living with, but no one really cared about these tiny rural villages until a thinktank said they’d be great to build on

At risk of being shouted at, I’m here to tell you that it’s that time of year again

Fee rises is the right short-term solution, but in the long-term greater financial accountability for universities is critical.

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Decided to take the leap and try this platform. Seems much more peaceful here… much like my garden in the early evening light.