…how parents’ perceive the best schools. This is the context in which our new research report – Selective Comprehensives 2017 – renews our focus on secondary school admissions. Figure 1….
New data shows large inequalities in use of private tutoring, but National Tutoring Programme is levelling the playing field
…attainment gap.” Media contacts: Email: media@suttontrust.com Tel: 0207 802 1660 or 07791 044 564 Notes to Editors: Data included in the report Tutoring: The new landscape comes from: The Ipsos…
Celebrating our Alumni
…(Winner); Paige Garvin (Runner-up) Judges’ comments: “Described as an ‘absolute keystone of the Sutton Trust community’, Laura plays a vital role in bringing together the Sutton Trust alumni community. From…
One-third of MPs in new House of Commons was privately educated
…colleagues. MPs educated at comprehensive schools now make up 49% of the House, a rise from 43% in 2010. Comprehensive schools were attended by almost two thirds of Labour MPs…
Sir Peter Lampl comments on Education Select Committee report on multi-academy trusts
Commenting on the Education Select Committee’s report on the performance, accountability and expansion of multi-academy trusts, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: “The Committee…
BALLOTS AND BANDING ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY IN ACADEMIES, AS SCHOOLS SEEK FAIRER INTAKES
…which can set their own admissions policies. 17% of sponsored academies used one or both criteria, compared with 5% of all comprehensives. The number of schools allocating places according to…