Commenting on Justine Greening’s plans to improve social mobility and a new action plan launched today, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation,…
‘Grammar schools are no better for bright pupils’, say researchers
…tests. The Trust also wants the government to establish a “highly able” fund in comprehensive schools, to improve social mobility and boost the attainment of highly able pupils. Sir Peter…
Response to Ofsted annual report
Responding to the North South divide highlighted in Ofsted’s Annual Report today, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “Sir Michael Wilshaw is…
Parliament and Policy: February 2014
…Ward) just made, namely the importance of high quality teaching. The executive summary of that report said: “The effects of high-quality teaching are especially significant for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds:…
Rising tuition pushes British students to US
…learned that she could attend Harvard with all her tuition paid for, “my accommodation paid for, no loan, and even travel back home — the financial aid package was really…
At least a quarter of access gap to top universities “not due to academic achievement” – Sutton Trust research
…of elite private US colleges like Harvard is high compared to their counterparts in the UK such as Oxford. However, the generous aid packages mean that the actual price young…