After a turbulent year in which many students have missed significant amounts of schooling, today pupils across the country received their GCSE results. Sir Peter Lampl, founder and chair of…
The Sutton Trust comment on Results Day 2021
…areas going to university this year, it’s of real concern that the gap between those from less affluent areas and those from well-off areas has grown. Given that disrupted learning…
Sutton Trust comment on EPI report on the early years workforce
…crisis is set to worsen when the scheme ends. Commenting on the Education Policy Institute’s report on the early years workforce, Sir Peter Lampl, chairman and founder of the Sutton…
Coming full circle
Laura Houston, UK Summer School 2010, shares how she came to be co-managing the University of St Andrews summer school she once attended. If someone had asked me at 16…
1,000 disadvantaged pupils miss out on top grades
…socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to 1 in 8 in comprehensive schools. The report also highlights that white students from disadvantaged backgrounds have the lowest level of attainment at GCSE, with only…
A view from both sides
…you are expected to have even more than just good academic grades. But gaining essential work experience to complement your CV is not easy, especially if your local community is…