…Department for Education, in order to start tackling barriers to opportunity in schools. [1] The polling was carried out by NFER on behalf of the Sutton Trust in March 2025….
Don’t make me move to London
The theme for Social Mobility Day 2025 is #ShiftMindsets. To mark this important day, our Alumni Leadership Board member, Bethany Spain, discusses why we need to challenge traditional narratives around…
The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships
…Decline in young people from low-income backgrounds taking up apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/decline-in-young-people-from-low-income-backgrounds-taking-up-apprenticeships/ The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/the-recent-evolution-of-apprenticeships/ 28582 28346 26029 3 25% Apprenticeship starts fell by almost a quarter between…
Measuring Disadvantage
…Commonly used markers of disadvantage ‘not effective’ at identifying low-income students https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/commonly-used-markers-of-disadvantage-not-effective-at-identifying-low-income-students/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 The number of years a child has been eligible for free school meals…
The University of Life
…university experience. 20210225 2021 27196 27306 2 4 1 Low-income students more likely to be missing out on extra-activities https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/low-income-students-more-likely-to-be-missing-out-on-extra-curricular-activities/ 3 Key Findings 1 pink 1 Participation • Students take…
Getting the Balance Right
…financial difficulties https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/a-third-of-nurseries-in-the-most-disadvantaged-areas-may-be-forced-to-close-due-to-financial-difficulties/ Early years in crisis: impact of the pandemic on sector https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/early-years-in-crisis/ 3 Key Findings 1 light-green 1 Early Education Provision • Despite aspirational statements on closing the…