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The Opportunity Index
A detailed look at the geography of opportunity and social mobility.
Social mobility in the workplace
A comprehensive guide to widening access for employers.
An Evaluation of the Reach for Excellence Programme: Cohort Two
11th June 2012
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is carrying out a longitudinal evaluation of the Reach for Excellence (RfE) Programme.
Read reportThe impact of the Sutton Trust’s Summer Schools – a summary
18th January 2012
A summary of the report produced by the University of Bristol examining the impact of the Sutton Trust Summer Schools.
Read reportThe impact of the Sutton Trust’s Summer Schools on subsequent higher education participation
18th January 2012
A report produced by the University of Bristol examining the impact of the Sutton Trust's Summer Schools.
Read reportAn Evaluation of the Reach for Excellence Programme
22nd December 2011
An evaluation of the Reach for Excellence Programme, focusing on Cohort 3.
Read reportEvaluation of the Reach for Excellence Programme: Longitudinal Report for Cohorts 1 and 2
22nd December 2011
An evaluation by NFER om the Reach for Excellence Programme, focusing on cohorts 1 and 2.
Read reportResponding to the new landscape for university access
22nd December 2010
This paper summarises the Sutton Trust’s position on the Coalition Government’s approach to university access. With concerns that the increases in tuition fees will...
Read reportUse of an aptitude test in university entrance: a validity study – Final Report
3rd December 2010
A study produced by the National Foundation for Educational Research tracking 8000 A-level students to investigate whether the US based SAT could be used...
Read reportInitial Response to the Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance
15th October 2010
The Sutton Trust’s response to the Lord Browne Review.
Read reportIncreasing university income from home and overseas students
4th October 2010
This report, produced by the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, addresses what has happened to unregulated fees for overseas...
Read reportCOSMO Study
Major new cohort study examining the long-term impact of the pandemic on educational inequality and social mobility.
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