…Team comprises researchers from the Universities of Warwick and York, alongside partner institutions Researchers from the University of Warwick are to lead a study into higher education outreach schemes. Commissioned…
UK universities take increasing battle for students into virtual world
Jamie Doward and Rebecca Ratcliffe cite Sutton Trust research on student debt in an Observer news feature In the past, a school pupil thinking of going to university would make…
Sally Weale: Grammar Schools and the great social mobility debate
The Guardian’s Sally Weale cites our ‘Poor Grammar’ research. In her acceptance speech after becoming prime minister Theresa May set out a vision for a country “that works for everyone…
Poor students who are the ‘minority’ at schools in wealthy areas are more likely to lag behind – and institutions ‘have to be made more accountable for their progress’
Eleanor Harding cites our Changing the subject research. Schools in affluent areas are failing their poorest pupils, according to new research. Disadvantaged youngsters are more likely to lag behind in…
I had a dream
…our research shows, almost 65% of girls in year 9 (aged 13 and 14) thought it very important to go to university (compared to 58% of boys). And that’s really…
Five years of the Toolkit
…Sutton Trust. There had been summaries of education research before. But what made our Toolkit different was its accessible ‘Which guide’ format designed specifically with busy heateachers in mind. ‘Best…