Commenting on the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission’s social mobility index, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “The Commission’s index…
Extroverts are less likely to come from poorer backgrounds, and more likely to earn over £40,000
Adults who are assertive, talkative and enthusiastic – what psychologists call highly extroverted – are less likely to come from low income backgrounds than those who do not share this…
Top 200 comprehensive schools socially exclusive
…The report finds that the overall proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at the 200 highest performing comprehensive schools is 5.6%, compared to 11.5% of children in the…
Inequality in the UK: what do young people think?
…for older generations (57% compared to 47% more widely). Similarly, 75% say coming from a wealthy family is important for getting ahead in life (compared to just 68% saying the…
National study to track the pandemic’s effect on year 11 students’ life chances
…such as lack of access to computers and internet for online learning, gaps in confidence, and less parental support. Young people, commenting on their experience, said: Elif, Year 11, London:…
SUTTON TRUST WELCOMES HE CONSULTATION
…for Students, which will replace the Office for Fair Access (OFFA). Commenting on the plans, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: “It is…