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Apprenticeships

…for young people has declined since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy in 2017. And while the growth in higher and degree apprenticeships has been welcome, providing high quality opportunities

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Sir Peter Lampl responds to the Queen’s speech

Commenting on the education proposals in the Queen’s Speech today, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “The Government has wisely backed…

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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,…

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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…