Commenting on the education announcements in today’s Budget, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust and Chairman of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s…
At age 13, girls more likely than boys to believe that going to university is important
…their more advantaged peers, with only 27% having high aspirations compared with 39% of their better off peers. The researchers found that even in Year 9 (age 13/14) girls had…
A divided nation losing its American dream?
…are reformers wanting to introduce more competition between schools, common test scores and teacher evaluations that distinguish genuinely between good and poor performers. On the other are the skeptics, backed…
Sutton Trust analysis reveals historic sea change in the education background of the party of government
…comprehensive schools. In comparison, only 54% of the MPs elected at the 2019 general election went to a comprehensive school, and 52% in 2017. Most strikingly, there has been a…
Extroverts are less likely to come from poorer backgrounds, and more likely to earn over £40,000
…a sense that students’ can improve their results with commitment. Schools should work to improve knowledge and awareness of professional careers among less advantaged students as career aspirations are often…
Trebling of UK State School Students Headed to Leading US Universities Through Sutton Trust US Programme – Sutton Trust
…of thousands of young people of all ages, from early years through to access to the professions. For more information, visit www.suttontrust.com. 3. The US-UK Fulbright Commission is a not-for-profit…