This morning, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility is discussing SEND and socio-economic disadvantage, in the wake of the Schools White Paper. Chair @peter4bracknell.bsky.social is joined by @charleyo.bsky.social, @ellenbroome.bsky.social, and Sarah Horn. @suttontrust.bsky.social

🗣️ "BAFTA nominated actors are still five times more likely to have attended a fee paying school than the population as a whole." Great to see Lord Parkinson directly cite our research on the lack of class diversity in creative professions in a debate in the House of Lords ⬇️

🚨 NEW: Britain’s most powerful people are still 5x more likely to have been privately educated than the general population. Our brand-new research reveals that jobs in the media, business, charity, creative and public sectors remain dominated by those from private schools ⤵️🧵

🆕 Last week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility marked its return with a panel event exploring regional inequalities and the geography of opportunity. @ryangfrost.bsky.social details what was discussed during the session in our latest blog ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🏃‍♂️Hi everyone! This Sunday I will be taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for the amazing @anthonynolan.bsky.social to add more potential lifesavers to the stem cell register. Please consider donating if you are able ⤵️ www.justgiving.com/page/ryan-fr...

Thank you to @chionwurah.bsky.social for highlighting the persistent class inequalities working-class graduates face in securing vital internship routes into careers. You can read more about our findings here: www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @suttontrust.bsky.social's parliamentary reception last night - @peter4bracknell.bsky.social for hosting us, and speakers Shadow Education Secretary (and ST programme alumni) Laura Trott, Opportunity Mission Champion @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social...

Getting a 'foot in the door' to the workplace can be a crucial route into many careers, so it should go without saying... Pay your interns, and pay them well 💷

We had the pleasure of hosting a parliamentary reception last night. We would like to thank @peter4bracknell.bsky.social for hosting us, as well as our speakers, Shadow Education Secretary (and ST programme alumni) Laura Trott MP, and Opportunity Mission Champion, @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social 👏

Join us on Wednesday 4th December to discuss the findings to the Sutton Trust's report on access to the creative industries ⤵️

I loved music lessons at school 🎷 And though not everyone who takes music, art or drama lessons will go on to make a living in the creative professions, we are missing out on untapped potential if these opportunities aren't available to *all* young people 👇

Hi! I've made the jump to Bluesky too. As a first post, how about a recap of the last 20 years of education policy from @suttontrust.bsky.social, courtesy of education expert @samfr.bsky.social? www.suttontrust.com/our-research...