…309 personal statements, all of which were submitted to the same department of the same leading university by students with the same A-level results. His report is available at https://www.suttontrust.com/our-work/research….
Poor mentoring can be worse than no mentoring, new teachers’ toolkit reveals
…student’s chances. The new Toolkit adds to the list of approaches that research shows are effective at boosting attainment, while comparing their relative cost effectiveness. Each of the following can…
What Works: Sir Peter Lampl Welcomes Designation of Sutton Trust And EEF as ‘What Works’ Centre
…University. To access the Toolkit please visit: http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit/. The Cabinet Office press release can be read here The policy paper, ‘What Works: evidence centres for social policy’ can be readhere…
We can’t afford such shocking dropout rates – Sir Peter Lampl
…highlight how poorly we compare with many other countries in this regard. “We can’t afford the economic and social cost of such shocking dropout levels. If young people don’t develop…
Assisted place holders have enduring social networks and better jobs
…group, which compared the performance of children of similar high ability and similar less advantaged backgrounds attending state schools with those taking an assisted place at an independent school, found…
Milburn report “a wake-up call” on social mobility
…comparing apprenticeships internationally and recommending a big expansion of advanced apprenticeships in England was published today. The report Real Apprenticeships is available at the Sutton Trust website at https://www.suttontrust.com/researcharchive/real-apprenticeships-2/ …