Oxford and Cambridge universities should streamline their admissions processes as the current system is leading to confusion and complexity and could likely act as a deterrent to students from low-income…
Sutton Trust cited during final Commons debate on Education and Adoption Bill
The Education and Adoption Bill, which looks to replace the governing bodies of schools considered to be “coasting”, passed through the House of Commons on the 16th September. The Bill…
Labour leadership candidates have one thing in common – they all went to Oxbridge
…one thing in common – they all went to Oxbridge. … The Sutton Trust, a think tank which aims to promote social mobility, has analysed the educational background of all…
The comprehensive Cabinet
…the proportion of Cabinet ministers who went to a comprehensive school had more than doubled since 2010, from 21 per cent to 43 per cent. Read the full article here….
New Commons still has high proportion of Russell Group graduates
Times Higher Education highlighted the fact that nine out of ten new MPs in the House of Commons are graduates according to a new Sutton Trust report. The figures, from…
Grammar school is no better for pupils than a comprehensive
Reporting for The Indpendent, Sarah Cassidy cites Sutton Trust research into Grammar Schools. Grammar schools are no more successful than comprehensives at getting their pupils into elite universities, according to…