…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…
International inequalities
…least advantaged five year olds biggest in the US, but UK still lags behind Canada and Australia https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/reading-gap-between-most-and-least-advantaged-five-year-olds-biggest-in-the-us-but-uk-still-lags-behind-canada-and-australia/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 Educational inequalities are large in the UK,…
Family background and access to high ‘status’ universities
…23788 7 Sir Peter Lampl: Alternative routes to advancing access and admissions https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/alternative-routes-advancing-access-admissions/ Sir Peter Lampl: Alternative routes to advancing access and admissions https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/alternative-routes-advancing-access-admissions/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 Children…
Closing the attainment gap
…social mobility https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/pupils-attainment-gap-is-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-social-mobility/ Closing the attainment gap should be a priority for the next government https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/closing-the-attainment-gap-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government/ Overview 1 blue-dark Children from less well-off homes start school already behind their classmates,…
Fair opportunity for all
…British public backs investment to improve social mobility https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/british-public-backs-investment-to-improve-social-mobility/ Recommendations for next government 1 pink Early years Equalise access to funded early education. Equal access to at least 20 hours…
CECIL (Coaching Early Conversations Interaction and Language)
…early language and communication skills, by supporting high-quality practice within early years settings. The approach prioritises those serving disadvantaged communities, to ensure that all children get what they need to…