…school is oversubscribed – and fair banding across all abilities to achieve a comprehensive intake. The Times chose to illustrate banding, a move designed to achieve a comprehensive intake, with…
New data shows large inequalities in use of private tutoring, but National Tutoring Programme is levelling the playing field
…attainment gap.” Media contacts: Email: media@suttontrust.com Tel: 0207 802 1660 or 07791 044 564 Notes to Editors: Data included in the report Tutoring: The new landscape comes from: The Ipsos…
Celebrating our Alumni
…(Winner); Paige Garvin (Runner-up) Judges’ comments: “Described as an ‘absolute keystone of the Sutton Trust community’, Laura plays a vital role in bringing together the Sutton Trust alumni community. From…
One-third of MPs in new House of Commons was privately educated
…colleagues. MPs educated at comprehensive schools now make up 49% of the House, a rise from 43% in 2010. Comprehensive schools were attended by almost two thirds of Labour MPs…
Sir Peter Lampl comments on Education Select Committee report on multi-academy trusts
Commenting on the Education Select Committee’s report on the performance, accountability and expansion of multi-academy trusts, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: “The Committee…
BALLOTS AND BANDING ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY IN ACADEMIES, AS SCHOOLS SEEK FAIRER INTAKES
…which can set their own admissions policies. 17% of sponsored academies used one or both criteria, compared with 5% of all comprehensives. The number of schools allocating places according to…