Higher education can still drive social mobility
New survey findings suggest people are increasingly focusing on graduate outcomes rather than the broader value of higher education as a driver of social mobility.
White working-class pupils ‘lagging behind’ despite London effect
White working-class young people face some of the biggest barriers to educational success in England, with pupils in parts of the capital failing to benefit from the its wider “London effect”, according to analysis.
What drives social mobility? A closer look at Crossing Paths
Our report, Crossing Paths, explores how geography, gender, and ethnicity all impact opportunities for disadvantaged young people.
Young people’s prospects shaped by mix of postcodes, ethnicity and gender
New research published today by the Sutton Trust reveals how geography, gender and ethnicity all impact opportunities for disadvantaged young people, with big variations across England.
Social class ‘key’ to diversity efforts as white students shun HE
Charity says access agenda has stalled, as less than one in five disadvantaged white British pupils progress into university.
Opportunity is shaped by where you live, who you are, and how much money your family had
David Kernohan reads in to a new report from the Sutton Trust on how ethnicity, gender, place, and poverty combine to determine opportunity.
Rewriting the future for persistently disadvantaged pupils
Latest Teach First research reveals the stark reality facing England's most disadvantaged pupils — and calls for urgent action.
Persistent disadvantage – further analysis for Teach First
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system – falling, on average, nearly two years of learning behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
Britain’s broken social contract: Young people have lost faith in their future
Drawing on new evidence, this blog examines the decline in young people’s optimism about work, success and social mobility, and argues for a new deal to rebuild trust in Britain’s social contract.
Gear change needed but universities are still engines of social mobility
Dr Omar Khan reflects on the growing scepticism about the value of higher education, arguing that while degrees still improve outcomes, action is needed to reduce costs, close equality gaps and better explain universities’ wider social value.
Addressing the aspiration gap
The Government has published the interim Milburn review on Young People and Work, which examines the increase in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).