…and all those who have contributed to its “great ten years”. Sir Peter responded to Gordon Brown’s kind words by emphasising the Trust’s commitment to continuing its fruitful collaboration with…
Teachers showing alarming misconceptions about Oxbridge
…representation of state school pupils, while only 1.5% over-estimated (see appended tables). Only 8% of respondents picked the correct figure of between 51% and 60% of students coming from the…
Low social mobility in the UK has not improved in 30 years
…in 2002, only 10 per cent from the poorest 20 per cent of households did so. Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust, commented: “Shamefully, Britain remains stuck at…
Poorer students have little knowledge of bursaries on offer
…offer, according to a report by Staffordshire University published today. The report was commissioned by the Sutton Trust, which seeks to improve social mobility by providing educational opportunities for young…
Sutton Trust summer school students from non-traditional backgrounds do well in degrees
…to come from professional backgrounds than other university students. Under four in ten (38%) students attending summer schools in 2000 had parents in professional, managerial and non-manual occupations. This compared…
University aspirations highest for five years
Nearly three out of four young people say they are likely to go into higher education – the highest for five years – and fewer are being deterred from university…