…is clear that to properly support those with high potential from disadvantaged backgrounds to maximise that potential, having a full and nuanced understanding of the combination of factors which are…
Sutton Trust response to GCSE Results Day 2024
…to reach their potential, we need to see sustained investment in teaching, particularly in areas with lower attainment.” Summary Grades in England are very similar to last year, with Wales…
Are less advantaged students able to benefit fully from their university experience?
…name their local comprehensive. Balls, formal dinners and the traditions that come with them are commonplace at some of the country’s most elite institutions. They can be seen as an…
Sutton Trust analysis of new KS5 data
Similar to Key Stage 4, results were higher than the half-way point between 2019 and 2021. The average point score at A Level was down 2.8 points from last year,…
Sutton Trust response to Level 3 Results Day 2024
…is 45.4% this year, compared to 43.2% in 2023, and 39.9% in 2019. For POLAR Q1 (lowest historic rates), the rate is 19.6% this year, compared to 18.7% in 2023,…
Exams are back – but will they be fair for disadvantaged students?
…next? There are reports of high levels of competition for university places this summer, with warnings universities are reducing the number of places available on popular subjects, after taking on…