Education Secretary rejects push for Oxbridge to increase state admissions

Education Sec: Oxbridge should not 'tilt the system' to accept more state school pupils

The Education Secretary has said Britain should be "very proud" of its private schools as he hit out at suggestions that elite universities should "tilt the system" to accept more pupils from state schools.

Education Secretary rejects push for Oxbridge to admit more state school pupils

Nadhim Zahawi said Britain should be 'very proud' of its private school system.

Zahawi rejects idea Oxbridge should ‘tilt system’ to accept more state pupils

Education secretary says admissions should be based on merit and focus should be on improving schools

Britain should not 'tilt the system' to increase number of state pupils admitted to elite universities, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says

Nadhim Zahawi also discussed new details around guidance on how to support transgender children in schools, saying they should be allowed to wear the uniform of their choice.

Education Secretary rejects push for Oxbridge to increase state admissions

Cambridge vice-chancellor Professor Stephen Toope has told private schools to accept they will get fewer students into Oxbridge in the future.

Education Secretary rejects push for Oxbridge to increase state admissions

Cambridge vice-chancellor Professor Stephen Toope has told private schools to accept they will get fewer students into Oxbridge in the future.