The Sutton Trust gave evidence to the House of Commons’ Transport Select Committee on home to school transport. Tessa Stone, the Trust’s Director, told the all-party committee of MPs that…
Call for cross party commission to increase social mobility in the UK
…schools take in pupils from less wealthy homes; and make sure our top comprehensives play fair when it comes to admissions. “Both Gordon Brown and David Cameron have acknowledged the…
Sutton Trust welcomes commitment to widen access to grammar schools
…at the Sutton Trust. Speaking at the Grammar Schools Heads Association National Conference in London, James Turner also welcomed the commitment by Schools Minister David Laws, to widening access to…
Access gap at top unis is still ten-fold, as poll shows support for lower fees for students from lower income families
…of the Commission shows that just over half of adults aged 16-75 in England (53%) support the idea of students from lower income families being charged a lower university tuition…
Sutton Trust response to Education Select Committee Careers Education report
Responding to the publication of the Education Select Committee report on Careers Education, Nick Harrison, Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust, said: “High quality careers advice and guidance is crucial…
Not so comprehensive schools?
…know there are many schools and MATs that are committed to serving a truly comprehensive cohort. Reach Academy Feltham is a wonderful example of proactive and deliberate leadership to ensure…