…that more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can access our top professions? Universities Minister Jo Johnson MP responded: We have established the Careers & Enterprise Company to make sure that…
Best in Class: morning report
Matt Rodda, summit rapporteur, reports from the morning session at Best in Class. Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving opportunities for disadvantaged pupils and challenged local…
Investing in Literacy
…of the UK have been left lagging far behind. Just last month a report from IPPR found that disadvantaged pupils in the north of England are falling behind similar children…
New housing solutions needed in London
…by the Sutton Trust today. This contrasts to 42% that come from the most advantaged fifth of UK neighbourhoods. Those from the South East find it easier to gain a…
Sutton Trust response to student grant cut threat
Responding to reports that budget cuts at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills could cause maintenance grants to disappear, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of…
Context dependent
…attainment from independent schools. This backed up earlier work by Bristol University, which found it was warranted to give students from low performing schools a different A level offer because…