…was good to hear. However, we urgently need a plan to equalise access for children from poorer backgrounds to this expansion. These children stand to benefit most from early years…
Gloomy prospects for social mobility in the pandemic era
…UK appear to be high when compared with other nations – see this recent meta-analysis collating estimates from 34 studies across 12 countries. In our research, we estimate lower and…
How speech and language therapists have supported early years practitioners during the pandemic
To accompany today’s report, Dr Anneka Dawson and Olivia Garner from the Institute for Employment Studies share some reflections on speech, language, and Covid-19. Today’s 3-year-olds were only babies when…
Engineering more socio-economically diverse than most other sectors, but barriers remain
…likely to progress to senior roles. In engineering almost three quarters (71%) of people in their thirties from higher socio-economic backgrounds are in managerial or professional roles, compared with just…
Sutton Trust responds to Levelling Up White Paper
…and on ensuring that initiatives like the National Tutoring Programme reach the poorest pupils, wherever they are in the country. “We also applaud the fact the government are focusing on…
A new year brings yet more disruption to schools
…differences is unclear; with the cause likely to be a complex combination of many issues, including local infection rates, vaccination levels and the availability of testing to limit the spread…