Today the Sutton Trust responds to “Where Next?”, UCAS’ report on student choice and careers advice. Commenting, Sir Peter Lampl, founder and chair of the Sutton Trust, said: “This new…
Making compromises to balance the budgets
…identify issues surrounding pupil wellbeing. Reductions in their numbers will only exacerbate the difficulties faced by schools. Cuts to staff only adds to the crisis in teacher supply and retention…
1,000 disadvantaged pupils miss out on top grades
…schools – over half of all students in grammars were in the top 10% at the end of primary school, compared to just 8% of students in comprehensives – the…
Government launches review of post-18 funding: The Sutton Trust comments
…year for young people compared to 330,000 undergraduates. Apprentices earn while they learn, come out with no or little debt and have skills which the marketplace values. Hence lifetime earnings…
US success for 62 state school students
…that all their costs are paid for by the universities. Each student will on average access $260,000 in financial aid which means they will graduate with little or no debt.”…
Half of new MPs went to comprehensives
Our report analysing the educational backgrounds of the new Parliament is covered by Nicola Woolcock and Hannah McGrath in The Times. This article appeared in the print edition of…