Scotland’s Commissioner for Fair Access published their first annual report this morning. In response, Conor Ryan, Director of Research at the Sutton Trust, said: “The Commissioner is absolutely right to…
Complex context
…of diversity at Oxford and Cambridge: from 2010 to 2015, four-fifths of Oxbridge students had parents with professional and managerial jobs and a disproportionate number of them hailed from the…
Sutton Trust responds to grammar school plan with call for comprehensive education of ‘highly able’
…is planning to launch a new generation of grammar schools with a decision to scrap the ban on new selective schools expected to be announced as early as October. Now…
Scottish Commission on Widening Access final report – inspired by recommendations of Sutton Trust
…able pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds – Sutton Scholars. Conor Ryan, Sutton Trust Director of Research and Communications, was a member of the Commission. Sir Peter Lampl’s response to the report…
Oxbridge college admissions ‘complex and intimidating’
Katherine Sellgren for BBC News quotes Sir Peter Lampl on our Oxbridge Admissions report The way students are admitted to Oxford and Cambridge universities is complex and intimidating, says a…
EEF: Playing computer games in maths lessons ‘can help boost pupils’ numeracy skills’
Sutton Trust sister charity, The Education Endowment Foundation, have released findings from ten of their projects. The reports generated interest from the media including The Mirror, TES and Press Association….