…The report finds that the overall proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at the 200 highest performing comprehensive schools is 5.6%, compared to 11.5% of children in the…
Inequality in the UK: what do young people think?
…for older generations (57% compared to 47% more widely). Similarly, 75% say coming from a wealthy family is important for getting ahead in life (compared to just 68% saying the…
Poorer pupils struggling most in second period of school closures
…on the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils is likely to be significant, according to new research from the Sutton Trust that gives the first comprehensive overview of how…
The Sutton Trust responds to the Education Select Committee’s Covid-19 inquiry
…lockdown and long-term steps to compensate young people in the future. We believe that action needs to be taken from early years through to schools, apprenticeships and higher education to…
Recruit, retain and reputation: The 3R’s of the teacher recruitment gap
…entirely hypothetical situation. The Sutton Trust report released today, based on our survey data from 3,000 teachers, shows that schools in disadvantaged communities face the greatest difficulties when recruiting new…
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
…Social Mobility Commissioners not only have their own personal lived social mobility story but as they come from across England, they bring critical regional based thinking which aids the commission’s…