…survey of 2,199 teachers at 1,551 primary and secondary schools in England was commissioned by the Sutton Trust and carried out by the NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) last…
Sutton Trust welcomes grammar school plans
Responding to news that many grammar schools plan to give priority in admissions to pupils on free school meals who pass their admissions tests, James Turner, Director of Programmes at…
Best academy chains outperform mainstream average for poorer pupils, but weakest ones fall behind – new Sutton Trust research
…research, by Professor Merryn Hutchings, Professor Becky Francis and Dr Robert de Vries, compares the performance of disadvantaged students – those entitled to the pupil premium – in sponsored academies…
Entry Into Grammar Schools in England
This report, by Anna Vignoles, Jonathan Cribb and Luke Sibieta, examines the extent to which grammar schools and grammar systems admit students who are eligible for free school meals and…
Sutton Trust statement on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
…oversee how schools serve their communities – this is a no brainer with the potential to help close the attainment gap as well as improve social cohesion across our communities.”…
British talent squandered through economic disadvantage
…Meals at any point during their secondary education). They are compared with pupils with similar grades at Key Stage 2, who were never eligible for FSM. The inclusion of the…