…they would complete the year, compared to a slightly lower proportion (6%) of middle-class students. While the Westminster government has recently announced £70 million in funds for student hardship, the…
Free schools fail to fulfil their original purpose
…higher in each subject compared to their peers in other school types. Sir Peter Lampl, founder of the Sutton Trust, said: “Free schools were supposed to bring new and innovative…
The Sutton Trust submits its representation to the Comprehensive Spending Review
The Sutton Trust has submitted its representation to the 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review. This Spending Review presents an important opportunity to support children and young people to recover from the…
Sutton Trust responds to the Social Mobility Commission’s ‘State of the Nation’ report
Our response to the latest report from the Social Mobility Commission, which provides devastating insight into the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sir Peter Lampl, founder and chairman of the…
Private tuition still common for pupils
…had tuition, compared to 27% in 2018. In London, 34% of pupils received private or home tuition in 2005, compared to 41% this year. Over one in 10 (11%) pupils…
Evidence for better apprenticeships
…apprenticeships should be seen as ‘a stepping stone not a destination’ with a focus on quality and completion. Other questions that the Committee raised included the role of devolution in…