An alumni of the Sutton Trust Fulbright US Programme has secured a full scholarship to study at Harvard! 🥳 Tina, who is from Keighley, is set to begin a joint degree in government and East Asian studies at the Ivy League university. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2582651...

🚨 Wide gaps in waiting times for a SEND diagnosis by socio-economic background 🚨 Our research shows how middle-class (ABC1) parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class (C2DE) parents.

Our Careers Plus Tech & Digital programme was set up to give our talented alumni access to one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing industries, while helping to close the tech talent gap. Read our learnings from the inaugural year of the programme ⬇️

Creative careers are increasingly out reach for working-class young people. They're being squeezed out of jobs in music, film, and TV. Boosting class diversity in creative higher education would be a good place to start to improve access.

We welcome the BBC’s commitment to reflecting the lives of all communities, classes and cultures across the UK. If working-class people are to be properly represented, then they need to be in the writing room, behind the camera, and on screen ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

✍️ “Coastal deprivation is often compared to inner-city deprivation, but in many ways it is fundamentally distinct.” Careers leader, Katy Tibbles, takes a closer look at the connection between coastal disadvantage and young people's future prospects 👇

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The level of child poverty in this country is unacceptable. @jrf-uk.bsky.social's new UK Poverty 2026 report highlights how children suffer the highest rates of poverty within the different sections of the population. Around 3 in 10 children are living in poverty ⤵️ www.jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2...

Working-class creatives are being squeezed out of careers in the arts. Our research on the lack of class diversity in the creative industries has been cited in a new report on working-class participation in the arts across Greater Manchester ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In Manchester this morning - with ⁦‪Andy Burnham‬⁩ kicking off creative Manchester report. ‬⁩ Lack of class representation in the arts is still a massive issue. @suttontrust.bsky.social

Roughly 1% of the population go to Oxford or Cambridge for university. But those in Britain's top jobs are 21x more likely to have attended Oxbridge than the wider population. Oxbridge attendance is highest among senior judges, permanent secretaries, and in the shadow cabinet.

Could you be our next Salesforce & Systems Manager? We're looking for somebody who has experience as a Salesforce administrator (particularly in the non-profit sector), a high degree of initiative, and strong analytical abilities. Apply by 28th Jan!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this week for our event on social mobility, regional inequalities and young people not in employment, education or training (NEET)

It's great that UCAS has announced an expansion of the fee waiver to include care leavers for the 2027 cycle! Care experienced young people often face extra barriers to accessing higher education, so this is a very positive move from UCAS. www.ucas.com/corporate/ne...

💬 "There’s a real risk that the world of acting becoming even more restricted to a privileged few. Funding for creative qualifications and drama schools across the country is increasingly under threat." More on class diversity in acting 👇

Working for free is a luxury that few can afford, but unpaid work is still expected across many sectors 👎 Unpaid internships are most prominent in real estate (64%), construction (54%), IT & telecoms (46%), legal (46%), and finance & accounting (45%). www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

Do working-class people have a fair shot at becoming an influencer? 📱 Tolani-Ruth Ogundamisi, a PhD student who’s currently doing a research internship with our team, explores the socio-economic backgrounds of content creators in our latest blog ✍️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Have you ever been mocked because of how you sound? Did you ever get mocked at university because of the way you speak? Our research on accents and social mobility features testimonials from students and professionals who have experienced accent bias ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

There's still time to apply for our Digital Communications Officer role! We're looking for somebody who has flexible skills across both web and social, with a strong ability to create eye-catching visuals and produce high-quality video content ⬇️

✍️ "The creative sector contributes over £120 billion to the UK economy, but many talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can’t pursue their dream and enter this thriving industry." Class diversity must be improved in creative professions 👇 www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

People who attended private schools are heavily overrepresented in the world of business. Our research, Elitist Britain 2025, looked closely at the education backgrounds of leading people across the sector - including FTSE 100 companies, tech firms and PR firms 👇 elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

We're hiring a Salesforce and Systems Manager! 📊 Do you have experience as a Salesforce administrator in a non-profit setting? Are you passionate about using these skills for advancing social mobility? Apply for this key role in our programmes team ⬇️

Working-class young people are struggling to access careers in film, TV and music. Following the 2026 Golden Globes, our Research and Policy Manager, @ericaholtwhite.bsky.social, discusses the importance of improving class diversity in the creative industries 👇

Applications for our FREE UK Summer Schools are now open! This year we have partnered with 13 leading universities, to offer summer schools across 40+ subjects. Our summer schools are for students in Year 12 (Eng & Wls), S5 (Scot) or Year 13 (NI). Apply now ⤵️ summerschools.suttontrust.com

📣 Join our team! @suttontrust.bsky.social is hiring a new Digital Communications Officer to help level up our content! It’s a really great opportunity to shape online conversations about important subjects and champion our work through digital ⤵️ recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/7002678...

Where did Britain's top podcasters go to school?🎙️ Podcasts have surged in popularity, but hosts of chart-topping podcasts aren't representative. We found that they're 6x more likely to have been privately educated than the wider population (7%). elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

🔎 Do you know of a school-based nursery that may have good practice they can share to support our research on the quality and effectiveness of these settings? Get in touch if you're aware of any school-based nurseries that could help our project ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/room-to-grow...

It’s your last chance to apply for The Sutton Trust Fulbright US Programme. Applications for our US Programme close tomorrow, 11 Jan, at 23:59pm. Get your applications in now ⬇️ us.suttontrust.com

It's shocking that Trinity Hall are considering targeting student recruitment from "elite private schools." The University of Cambridge is a world-class institution, but access is overwhelmingly unequal 🧵 www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Which sector is the most privately educated? 📊 The vast majority of the UK population attend state schools, yet our research has found that many sectors and professions are still dominated by the privately educated ⤵️ elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

Hello Bluesky 👋 If you want to find members of the Sutton Trust team on Bluesky, use our starter pack! Follow our team: go.bsky.app/D2CHsRr

💻 This evening, our CEO @nickharrison73.bsky.social will be appearing in a live online discussion with the Minister for School Standards, @georgiagould.bsky.social. The discussion is part of a series of events focused on SEND reform. Tune in at 6pm ⤵️ www.eventbrite.com/e/conversati...

🚨 We're looking for a new Digital Communications Officer! You'll have the chance to create compelling content, produce engaging visuals, and introduce new digital innovations as we look to expand and diversify our output! Apply by 21st January 👇 recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/7002678...

Last year, Coleridge Community College ranked as the top school across the country for improvement in Attainment 8 for disadvantaged pupils. In our latest blog, Principal Matt Oughton reveals the changes they made to achieve this transformation ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🚨 Just 8 of the top 50 constituencies providing the best opportunities for disadvantaged young people are outside of London. The North East and North West are overrepresented in the lowest ranked areas. See how different areas rank for opportunity ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

Our Opportunity Bursary fund changes young people's lives. The fund provides grants of £2,500-£5,000 to help our students access life-changing experiences that strengthen their employability. Find out more about the power of our programme ⬇️

2026 is right around the corner 🥳 As we come to the end of 2025, we wanted to look back at what we've achieved this year, and what we're looking towards in the future ⬇️

🚨 Wide gaps in waiting times for a SEND diagnosis by socio-economic background 🚨 Middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents, we have found. Read our report on the SEND system 👇 www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

✍️ "The Sutton Trust’s Opportunity Index confirms what many in coastal education have witnessed for years." More on the challenges facing coastal communities and what can be done to support young people from these areas 👇

⚽ Our national footballers are broadly representative of the nation, as far as education is concerned. Earlier this year, we looked into the education backgrounds of elite athletes in different sports. Here's what we found 👇 elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

✍️ "We’ve supported thousands of young people at critical moments in their education and early careers and published influential research that has helped shape national debate and policy." Read about the impactful work we've done this year 👇

2025 was a big year for Sutton Trust programmes 🥳 Together with our university and employer partners, we worked tirelessly to help young people reach their potential through our university, apprenticeship, and career access programmes ⬇️

✍️ "As we look towards 2026, there are many opportunities to grow our impact." Our CEO, @nickharrison73.bsky.social, reflects on our successes in 2025 - including our record level of programmes support, flagship reports, key policy wins, and successful events ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🗨️"The issue is not a lack of ambition, it’s opportunity and visibility. In some communities, opportunity doesn’t knock because the door to knock on simply isn’t there." @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social on understanding & improving social mobility in the North East ⤵️

Important research by @smcommission.bsky.social highlighting extreme inequalities entrenched in this country. Their new report shows the postcode lottery of opportunity that exists across the UK. Urgent action is needed to level the playing field. socialmobility.independent-commission.uk

🎺 We're delighted to announce that Jardelle Johnson has joined our Board of Trustees! Jardelle is a solicitor in the Disputes and Investigations team at Slaughter and May. She's also one of our alumni, attending the Sutton Trust Fulbright US Programme in 2014 ✈️

✍️ "The impact of the Opportunity Bursary can be profound, with graduate offers and progression into longer-term destinations following on." Our Opportunity Bursary has provided financial support to 209 students. Read more about the power of the programme ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

💬 "Put simply, my accent isn’t simply a way of speaking; it’s a signifier of my upbringing and something I choose to celebrate as a symbol of where I call home." Our Alumni Leadership Board member, Chloe, has written candidly about accent bias 👇 www.cherwell.org/2025/12/12/t...

🗨️“Coastal deprivation is often compared to inner-city deprivation, but in many ways it is fundamentally distinct.” In our latest blog, Careers Leader Katy Tibbles discusses how coastal disadvantage shapes young people’s pathways and impacts their future ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

We’re pleased to announce that @unisouthampton.bsky.social will be joining our UK Summer Schools consortium from 2026! Students can now apply to Sutton Trust summer schools at the University of Southampton from January ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...