…the trust of making “unjustified criticisms” and perpetuating “common myths”. The report comes after David Cameron warned top institutions they needed to do more to tackle social inequality. The Sutton…
EEF: Playing computer games in maths lessons ‘can help boost pupils’ numeracy skills’
Sutton Trust sister charity, The Education Endowment Foundation, have released findings from ten of their projects. The reports generated interest from the media including The Mirror, TES and Press Association….
Aspiration must be more than a bolt on
…is that most didn’t. Those who did come were pretty well informed already: as one of my passionate governors is fond of saying, ‘if you can apply for a Bursary,…
Transport Select Committee hearing on school transport
The Sutton Trust gave evidence to the House of Commons’ Transport Select Committee on home to school transport. Tessa Stone, the Trust’s Director, told the all-party committee of MPs that…
Call for cross party commission to increase social mobility in the UK
…schools take in pupils from less wealthy homes; and make sure our top comprehensives play fair when it comes to admissions. “Both Gordon Brown and David Cameron have acknowledged the…
Sutton Trust welcomes commitment to widen access to grammar schools
…at the Sutton Trust. Speaking at the Grammar Schools Heads Association National Conference in London, James Turner also welcomed the commitment by Schools Minister David Laws, to widening access to…