…from a top university is not the only factor leading to good teaching, previous research by the Sutton Trust found that solid subject knowledge was one of the keys to…
Measuring Disadvantage
…Commonly used markers of disadvantage ‘not effective’ at identifying low-income students https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/commonly-used-markers-of-disadvantage-not-effective-at-identifying-low-income-students/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 The number of years a child has been eligible for free school meals…
Academic Assets
…Most UK university endowment funds fail to grow as US funds increase by a quarter in a decade https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/uk-university-endowment-funds-fail-grow-us-funds-increase-quarter-decade-sutton-trust-research/ Conor Ryan: Endowments could help postgraduate students https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/endowments-help-postgraduate-students/ 1 Key Findings…
The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships
…Decline in young people from low-income backgrounds taking up apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/decline-in-young-people-from-low-income-backgrounds-taking-up-apprenticeships/ The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/the-recent-evolution-of-apprenticeships/ 28582 28346 26029 3 25% Apprenticeship starts fell by almost a quarter between…
Parental Engagement Network (PEN)
…20171124 2017 24666 4 Supporting parents can boost home learning https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/supporting-parents-can-boost-home-learning/ Key findings 1 pink 1 The analyses showed a significant effect of the intervention on the children’s Home Learning…
Personal Statements
Personal Statements Personal statements have been a vital part of the university application process for decades, enabling students to display their own talents and experiences outside of their grades. However,…