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Making the Grade

…Have they widened the disadvantage gap? https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/the-effect-of-gcse-reforms/ 1 1/4 Grades for poorer pupils fell by a quarter of a grade compared to wealthier pupils. pink 1% Just 1% of poorer…

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Apprenticeship Polling 2018

…the same status as higher education routes. 20257 20180701 2018 23830 14 Press release: Disconnect between young people and teachers on apprenticeships https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/teachers-unlikely-advise-apprenticeships/ 1 2/3 Two-thirds of young people are…

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Caught Out

…particularly for low income families. 6194 20160414 2016 14191 18 Press release: Call to tighten admissions to primaries as over 1,500 are shown to be highly socially selective https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/call-to-tighten-admissions-to-primaries-as-over-1500-are-shown-to-be-highly-socially-selective/ Conor…

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Better Apprenticeships

https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/access-gap-to-best-apprenticeships/ Sandra McNally: Do apprenticeships pay? https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/do-apprenticeships-pay/ Executive Summary 1 pink 1 Apprenticeship quality and social mobility Good quality apprenticeships lead to improved employment and pay prospects, and enable apprentices…

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Social Mobility: The Next Generation – Lost potential at age 16

…through economic disadvantage https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/british-talent-squandered-through-economic-disadvantage/ High potential, but for how long? https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/high-potential-but-for-how-long/ Key Findings 1 blue-dark What are the characteristics of disadvantaged high attainers? Disadvantaged high attainers are less likely to…

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A Fair Start? Equalising access to early education

…20210819 2021 27943 31587 4 7 1 Disadvantaged three- and- four-year-olds ‘locked out’ of crucial early years opportunities https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/disadvantaged-three-and-four-year-olds-locked-out-of-crucial-early-years-opportunities/ 27954 70% The proportion of parents eligible for the 30 hour…