…pupils from top performing independent schools on average make twice as many applications to leading research universities than their peers from state comprehensive schools with similar average A- level results….
Are less advantaged students able to benefit fully from their university experience?
…name their local comprehensive. Balls, formal dinners and the traditions that come with them are commonplace at some of the country’s most elite institutions. They can be seen as an…
Sutton Trust responds to Schools White Paper
Commenting on the release of the government’s Schools White Paper, Sir Peter Lampl, Chair of the Education Endowment Foundation and Chair of the Sutton Trust, said: “Literacy and numeracy are…
A Fair Start: Extra nursery hours mean I can provide for my son
…give additional nursery hours to 3- and 4-year-olds. Steph tells us about the huge difference it’s made to their lives. William is the most confident, funny and kind 4-year-old. Going…
Going further: extending the pupil premium to post-16 settings
…students resitting English and maths GCSEs, and helping to aid transitions into careers and further study. A post-16 premium could also be used to provide high quality professional development for…
Widening access across the world
Dr Graeme Atherton, the author of our latest research, explores what we can learn from the way universities and countries around the world have responded to the Covid-19 crisis, and…