The Sutton Trust believes that there needs to be a series of checks, balances and incentives in the school system to ensure that the current reforms benefit all pupils, not…
Sustaining practitioner learning in early years settings with speech and language therapist support
…communication skills, which is compounded by severe staffing issues. Nearly three-quarters of private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries and pre-schools have lost staff since the pandemic began, whilst their costs…
Fair opportunity for all
…spending of levy money on access activities should be both permitted and promoted, including bursaries, outreach, recruitment and travel/relocation expenses for disadvantaged apprentices. The care leaver bursary for young apprentices…
Early years in crisis: the impact of the pandemic on sector
…joined up with private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries, to ensure essential places are offered through early years hubs. Unfortunately, this positive experience for a few is in marked contrast…
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,…
Internship or Indenture?
…a third of graduate interns are unpaid, each spending £926 a month to work for free https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/nearly-a-third-of-graduate-interns-are-unpaid-each-spending-926-a-month-to-work-for-free/ Fairness for interns https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/fairness-for-interns/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 31% of university graduates…