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47 state school students offered places at top US unis

…programme, which encourages academically talented British students from low and moderate-income homes to consider studying at American universities and is delivered by the US-UK Fulbright Commission, has also announced a…

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The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships

…Decline in young people from low-income backgrounds taking up apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/decline-in-young-people-from-low-income-backgrounds-taking-up-apprenticeships/ The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/the-recent-evolution-of-apprenticeships/ 28582 28346 26029 3 25% Apprenticeship starts fell by almost a quarter between…

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Measuring Disadvantage

Commonly used markers of disadvantage ‘not effective’ at identifying low-income students https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/commonly-used-markers-of-disadvantage-not-effective-at-identifying-low-income-students/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 The number of years a child has been eligible for free school meals…

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Parental Engagement Network (PEN)

…20171124 2017 24666 4 Supporting parents can boost home learning https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/supporting-parents-can-boost-home-learning/ Key findings 1 pink 1 The analyses showed a significant effect of the intervention on the children’s Home Learning…

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Personal Statements

Personal Statements Personal statements have been a vital part of the university application process for decades, enabling students to display their own talents and experiences outside of their grades. However,…

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Most successful year yet for Sutton Trust US Programme

…programme, which encourages high-attaining British students from low and moderate-income homes to consider studying at American universities, is delivered by the US-UK Fulbright Commission. The 75 students are the most…