…46.7 pre-pandemic. Most concerningly, the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils (those eligible for Pupil Premium funding) and their classmates has continued to widen. The ‘disadvantage gap index’ is now up…
Closing the attainment gap should be a priority for the next government
…issue in political debate. But the issue is a ticking time bomb for future social mobility. Figure 2: Disadvantage gap index at Key Stage 4. CAG = Centre assessment grades,…
Universities and Social Mobility: Data Explorer
Explore how social mobility varies by university, subject and individual courses using our interactive data explorer. 1 These interactive charts use data from our ‘Universities and Social Mobility’ report with…
Reforming student maintenance
…agenda ahead of the election. 20240321 2024 33676 33690 1 1 Time to end travesty of poorest students racking up highest debts https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/time-to-end-travesty-of-poorest-students-racking-up-highest-debts/ Taken for granted? Reforming student maintenance https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/taken-for-granted-reforming-student-maintenance/…
Comprehensively Fair: Making school admissions work for everyone
For 15 years, the Sutton Trust has highlighted social selectivity in high-performing comprehensive schools. Too often, access to places is down to a family’s financial resources and cultural capital. This…
Drama in Crisis
https://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/APP_-Access_into_the_Arts_and_Media_039-1024×683.jpg https://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/APP_-Access_into_the_Arts_and_Media_007-1024×683.jpg https://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/APP_-Access_into_the_Arts_and_Media_033-1024×683.jpg Hilary Cornwell reports on the final session of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on social mobility’s inquiry into access to leading professions. Swapping Hollywood for Westminster, Michael Sheen…