Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England
Aimhigher was discontinued on 31 July 2011. This paper reviews the literature analysing its contribution to widening participation to higher education in the UK. Successes of Aimhigher are considered alongside its challenges; particularly the necessity to situate policy within the diverse demands o...
Main Authors: | Michael Doyle, Martyn Griffin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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UCL Press
2012-02-01
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Series: | London Review of Education |
Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=d0debc12-1a30-42b1-9778-8a55879d8cf0 |
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