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The Sutton Trust is carrying out a piece of research to look at the educational background of the MPs of the new 2024 parliament.

High-quality apprenticeships have the potential to be powerful vehicles for social mobility. Apprentices earn while they learn and develop skills employers want. But despite recent growth, there is still a significant imbalance between the numb...

Independent schools provide a strong pipeline of students to leading universities and the top professions, but they are largely closed to families who can’t afford the fees. More teaching time, extensive extracurricular activities and smaller ...

It is important we make use of the talents of all sections of our society, and that no-one is held back by their background. Better matching jobs to talent and promise, rather than indicators of privilege, is a win win for employers, as well as...

Getting a university degree remains one of the surest routes to social mobility, as well as having a host of other individual and societal benefits. But young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are much less likely to apply to and win...

The first years of a child’s life play a significant role in determining their chances later in life. It's a crucial period for social mobility as it's when the gap in outcomes between poorer children and their more affluent peers first takes h...

The gap in outcomes between lower income young people and their wealthier peers is a significant factor affecting social mobility today, limiting access to leading universities, the best apprenticeships and the most competitive careers. Inequal...