…the years for which we have data, privately educated MPs still account for 29% of parliament, despite only comprising 7% of the population. Parliament is not unique in this regard…
Poor children less likely to succeed in affluent areas
…Foundation, said: “The commission’s index paints a bleak picture of social mobility in some parts of the UK and confirms our own research that shows that the life chances of…
Response to Ofsted annual report
…over 6,040 schools across England to find evidence for the best ways of raising attainment. The Social Mobility Index ranks all 533 parliamentary constituencies in England according to five measures…
Will Hutton: Growing student debt is entrenching unfairness for a whole generation
…building links with communities and schools to appeal to students from poorer backgrounds. It seems to be working. Analysis by the recent final report of the Independent Commission on Fees…
10 things we didn’t know last week
In their weekly roundup of the week, the BBC included the Sutton Trust Mobility Index. South Derbyshire has the lowest social mobility of any parliamentary constituency in England. Read the…
Please accept my mini genius
Writing for the Sunday Times, Eleanor Mills mentions the Sutton Trust’s Social Mobility Index in an article on school admissions. Last Thursday was “national offer day”, when half a million…