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Sutton Trust response to the Government’s announcement on student maintenance funding
Our comment on the Government's plans for the maintenance system.
News and opinion
Sutton Trust response to the Autumn Budget
What does this Budget mean for education and social mobility?
News and opinion
Government must learn lessons of Conservative education legacy
A review of the last two decades of education policies by expert Sam Freedman.
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28th October 2024
Lessons Learnt?
A brief history of school policy reforms going back to the 1980s and how these have impacted on performance and outcomes.
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Early years
The first years of a child’s life play a significant role in determining their chances later in life
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Schools and colleges
The gap in outcomes between lower income young people and their wealthier peers is significant
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Higher education
Getting a university degree remains one of the surest routes to social mobility
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Apprenticeships
High-quality apprenticeships have the potential to be powerful vehicles for social mobility
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Access to the workplace
It is important we make use of the talents of all sections of our society
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Inequality in early years education
The first policy briefing in our General Election series looks at early education.
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Fair opportunity for all
30th May 2024
Our roadmap to reducing educational inequality and improving social mobility.
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16 Oct 2023
Fairer school admissions – could you be the change?
Marking the beginning of our work looking at the school admissions system.
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