Commenting on the measures to be outlined in the Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Nick Harrison, Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust, said: “The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill…
Sutton Trust response to Labour’s Opportunity Mission pre-speech announcement
Commenting on Labour’s preview of Keir Starmer’s Opportunity Mission speech, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust and Chairman of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “Keir Starmer’s…
What have we learned from the Conservative Party Conference?
…business and universities. While the big policy announcements were saved for the Prime Minister’s speech, she did announce that the government will consult on introducing minimum service levels in universities…
Closing the attainment gap should be a priority for the next government
…11 pupils from lower socio-economic backgrounds were only half as likely to get grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSE compared to their wealthier peers. And the proportion…
Time to end travesty of poorest students racking up highest debts
New proposals for student maintenance system at no extra cost to public finances New research published today by the Sutton Trust has laid bare the extent to which the poorest…
Why the next government must champion social mobility
…attention in the general election campaign, the absence of social mobility in these discussions has been concerning for me. Neither of the two main parties have committed to increasing school…