Sutton Trust response to Curriculum and Assessment Review

Commenting on the Curriculum and Assessment Review report, Billy Huband-Thompson, Head of Research and Policy at the Sutton Trust, said: ‘Overall, we welcome the Curriculum…

England’s apprenticeship system lagging behind international competitors

England’s apprenticeship system is riddled with poor quality training and high dropout rates, according to new research by the Sutton Trust. The report, A World of Difference, provides an…

'Social Mobility: The Next Generation' Report- Sector Response

This report from The Sutton Trust focuses on the progress of young individuals from diverse backgrounds who ranked in the top third of achievers at…

New Sutton Trust Polling of Teachers on School Funding

New Sutton Trust polling of teachers reports that half of senior leaders say school trips and outings have had to be cut, as well as teaching assistants, sport and…

As cost of living soars, teachers report growing numbers of hungry, cold and tired pupils who are less able to concentrate at school

Clear signs that the cost of living crisis is increasingly affecting young people’s education are laid out today in new research published by the Sutton…

Almost half of young people experiencing mental health problems

Poor mental health among young people (aged 16 and 17) has increased by more than a quarter since 2017, according to new research by UCL…

We must continue to address the unequal impacts of the pandemic

As colleges and schools have returned to some kind of normality as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it is easy to think of its disruption as…

First findings from COSMO Study on impact of the pandemic - almost half of young people have accessed no catch-up

The COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities (COSMO) study, led jointly by the UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities, the UCL Centre for Longitudinal…

Augar report: We need many, many more high-quality alternatives to university

The government’s long-awaited response to the Augar report contained some good and bad news for social mobility.  Lifelong Loan Entitlement On the upside, the Lifelong…

State schools being more heavily impacted by Covid-related staff absences than private schools

State schools are being more heavily impacted by covid-related staff absences than private schools, with state school teachers almost twice as likely to report that…

Apprenticeship Outreach - Engaging with under-represented groups to improve social mobility

@SUTTONTRUST REPORT EXAMINES APPRENTICESHIP OUTREACH AND OFFERS EMPLOYERS TIPS ON HOW TO TARGET AND IMPROVE THEIR WORK A new report from the Sutton Trust today…

Small group tuition has an average impact of four months’ additional progress over the course of a year

12th Feb 2021: Online tutoring pilot to test how effectively disadvantaged students can be reached through online tutoring during the period of Covid-19 school closures.…

Sutton Trust responds to UCAS end of cycle data release

Commenting on UCAS’ 2020 end of cycle data release, James Turner, CEO of the Sutton Trust (@suttontrust), said: “It is right to call for strong…