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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,…

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Complaints Procedure

…would like to contact us, you can do so: 1 Our commitment blue-dark When dealing with complaints we will endeavour to communicate politely, be open and transparent, deal with complaints…

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Chain Effects 2016

…6946 20160706 2016 23723 1 One in five academy chains below average for results and improvement for poorest pupils, but best chains delivering outstanding results https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/one-in-five-academy-chains-below-average-for-results-and-improvement-for-poorest-pupils-but-best-chains-delivering-outstanding-results/ Academies: Improving outcomes? https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/academies-improving-outcomes/…

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Testing Teachers

…20130301 2013 23775 Press release: Improvements in exam results are the best way to evaluate teachers https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/improvements-exam-results-best-way-evaluate-teachers/ Blog: How good is a teacher? Check the exam results (Conor Ryan) https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/good-teacher-check-exam-results/…

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Shadow Schooling: Private tuition and social mobility in the UK

…despite being amongst those who would benefit the most. 7889 20160907 2016 23622 2 Press Release: Four in ten teachers have been private tutors https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/four-in-ten-teachers-have-been-private-tutors/ Philip Kirby: In the Shadows…

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Closing the attainment gap

…social mobility https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/pupils-attainment-gap-is-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-social-mobility/ Closing the attainment gap should be a priority for the next government https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/closing-the-attainment-gap-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government/ Overview 1 blue-dark Children from less well-off homes start school already behind their classmates,…