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Social mobility in the workplace
A comprehensive guide to widening access for employers.
Universities and Social Mobility
A look at the relationship between higher education and social mobility.
An Evaluation of the Reach for Excellence Programme: Cohort Three and school/ college links views
11th June 2012
This report sets out the findings of the evaluation of the third cohort of students (those who enrolled in 2009, and left the programme...
Read reportAn 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 reportSocial Mobility and Education Gaps in the Four Major Anglophone Countries
23rd May 2012
International research findings on social mobility, educational achievement, and other key characteristics of four major Anglophone countries.
Read reportNFER Teachers poll 2012
4th May 2012
A major survey of teachers has found widespread support for a link between teachers’ pay and their performance, with three-quarters of teachers believing that...
Read reportOpen Access: Democratising Entry To Independent Day Schools
29th March 2012
80 top independent day schools have called on the Government to support the Sutton Trust's Open Access scheme, which would enable talented pupils from...
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 reportState funded places in independent day schools before 1976
16th January 2012
This short note summarises findings of research by the Sutton Trust into the extent of state funded places at independent secondary schools...
Read reportPremium Policies
6th January 2012
What schools and teachers believe will improve standards for poorer pupils and those in low-attaining schools.
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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