UK Universities told to look beyond sport in outreach for white boys
Universities must broaden their outreach activities beyond sport if they are to encourage more white working-class boys to enter higher education, a study suggests.
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Universities must broaden their outreach activities beyond sport if they are to encourage more white working-class boys to enter higher education, a study suggests.
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