…there has been increased attention to the fate of white working class boys who, according to research, fare the worst when it comes to academic attainment. White British boys who…
The confluence of social mobility and migration
…was an important part of my identity. However, as many of those in the diaspora can relate to, I would feel shamefully privileged in comparison to my non-British cousins. It…
65% of Boris Johnson’s new cabinet attended independent schools
…research surveying the education backgrounds of the House of Commons – showed that 29% of current MPs in the House of Commons come from a private school background. In the…
Almost two-thirds of new cabinet attended independent schools
…of research surveying the education backgrounds of over 5,000 of Britain’s leading people – showed that 29% of current MPs in the House of Commons come from a private school…
Three year attainment gap between poor pupils and their better-off classmates separates Britain’s brightest teenage girls
…attainers in comprehensive schools. The Trust believes that ring-fenced funding, where high-potential pupils are tracked and monitored, would help to improve social mobility by widening access to top jobs and…
One in five academy chains below average for results and improvement for poorest pupils, but best chains delivering outstanding results
…local authorities are enabled to support struggling schools to improve. The Sutton Trust would like to see the Government, National Schools Commissioner and Regional Schools Commissioners act urgently to ensure…