…however the general trend is still one of uneven opportunity, with much higher than average numbers attending independent schools. 65% of senior judges, 44% of newspaper columnists, and 27% of…
New MPs more likely to have been educated at state schools
…to Eton including Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Oxford and Cambridge have educated 21% of MPs, while a further 33% attended another Russell Group university. In recent years we have…
Old school ties? The educational background of Boris Johnson’s cabinet
…most of the population. But there is some positive news on the educational backgrounds of the new cabinet. Boris Johnson has appointed ministers from state educated backgrounds to some of…
Reflections on the Bridge Group Conference 2019
…the things that motivate us and cause changes in behavior. How much do news headlines on think tank reports make any difference to people’s motivation?” Poly Toynbee, journalist and chair…
Realising the social mobility promise of apprenticeships
…our newsrooms and indeed Parliament is all too often a stark reminder of this inequality. But social mobility is wider than the elites. It is also about increasing opportunity for…
Parents shun apprenticeships despite better earning power
Richard Vaughan covers the Sutton Trust’s latest Apprenticeship Polling, quoting Sir Peter Lampl in an article for iNews. Parents are more likely to push their children to apply to university…