…prospects at some universities being uncomfortably low, there’s been a surge in school-leavers embarking on apprenticeships rather than packing their bags for freshers week. Research collated in a Sutton Trust…
Sir Peter Lampl: Kicking away the social ladder
…as an adult. It is a barometer of how meritocratic and fair a society is. It is a powerful measure of equality of opportunity as it highlights the prospects for…
Valuing the vocational
Conor Ryan asks can we ever get vocational education right in England This week, the Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee called for apprenticeships to be seen as equal to…
Academy chains ‘worse for disadvantaged children’ than local authority schools
…prospects of disadvantaged pupils, according to ground-breaking research published today. The study, by the Sutton Trust education charity, finds that almost half the academy chains it surveyed failed to do…
Still a mountain to climb on social mobility, says Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust today welcomed the recommendations of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission on narrowing the attainment gap and improving access to university and the professions. Dr Lee…
How apprenticeships can help accelerate the levelling up agenda
Our Research, Policy and Communications Intern, Lewis Tibbs, outlines the important role that apprenticeships can play in levelling up communities across the UK. The levelling up agenda is one of…