The Sutton Trust champions social mobility from birth to the workplace so that all young people have the chance to succeed in life. We do this through evidence-led programmes, agenda-setting research and policy influence.
Making the Grade
This research, authored by Simon Burgess and Dave Thomson, examines the impact of GCSE reforms on disadvantaged pupils.
Social Mobility Polling 2019
Ahead of the General Election, we surveyed the British public on their attitudes to social mobility and opportunity.
Mobility Manifesto 2019
The Sutton Trust’s Mobility Manifesto sets an ambitious agenda to put social mobility at the heart of the 2019 election campaign, calling on all political parties to recognise the urgent need to address Britain’s low mobility problem.
GCSE REFORMS HAVE LED TO SLIGHT WIDENING OF ATTAINMENT GAP, BUT OVERALL IMPACT IS SMALL
Recent changes to GCSEs – including tougher exams and a new grading system – have led to a slight widening of the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their classmates, according to new research published by the Sutton Trust today.
The effect of GCSE reforms: Have they widened the disadvantage gap?
Simon Burgess and Dave Thomson unpick their new research for the Sutton Trust on the impact of GCSE reforms on disadvantaged pupils.
Sutton Trust responds to PISA 2018 results
Founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust, Sir Peter Lampl, comments on the publication of the PISA 2018 results.
