The TES included Sutton Trust research in an article on the new MPs. Almost two-thirds of the new entrants to the House of Commons were educated at comprehensive schools, making…
Sutton Trust Comment on new report from Ofsted
…activity designed to boost attainment and provide enrichment for comprehensive school students in top 10 per cent of the ability range. The programme is run in partnership with Cambridge University,…
Sir Peter Lampl comments on OFFA plans
Responding to the publication of Office for Fair Access’ (OFFA) new strategic plan, Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation, said today: “OFFA…
Sir Peter Lampl comments on UCAS applications data
…comes after recent data confirmed a big drop in part-timers since the fees increase: mature and part-time students are almost 40% of all students and their decline is a blow…
Poorest children are catching up with the rest of kids when it comes to the three R’s
…The proportion of pupils on free school meals hitting targets at age 11 rose from 63% to 67% in a year. But that figure compared to 83% for the rest…
University funding challenge
…evidence base for the latest inquiry from the Higher Education Commission, chaired by the impressive Ruth Thompson, former Director General of higher education in the old Department for Innovation, Universities…