Don’t miss our Head of University Access & Digital @jondatta.bsky.social speaking to Sarah Dirrane this Tuesday in a live edition of The Student Outcomes Podcast, all about place, background, and opportunity ⬇️ cosmosltd.ac-page.com/the-student-...

🚨 The Government has published the Curriculum and Assessment Review. The independent review, chaired by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, offers a balanced critique of our current curriculum and assessment system, and outlines a series of recommendations for reform. Our reaction 🧵⤵️

Last month, evidence sessions for the UK COVID-19 Inquiry module on children and young people took place. As the inquiry continues, our latest blog discusses insights from our new research on the impact of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis on young people. www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis have had profound consequences on the lives of young people. As the UK COVID Inquiry continues, our new research looks at these consequences in more depth, analysing interviews with young people involved in the COSMO Study 🧵⤵️

🚨 Reform the National Funding Formula 🚨 Previous changes to the NFF have had a disproportionately negative impact on schools in deprived areas. We're calling for it to be reformed to rebalance funding back towards schools that need it the most.

💬 "The technology will not wait for government to develop a policy response. In the meantime, school leaders are being confronted right now with the challenges of getting AI right." More on the need to tackle new gaps in how AI is used in education 👇

🗨️ "Those tasked with interpreting the news often come from a very narrow range of backgrounds, and there is little sign of progress" Our research found that the percentage of privately educated newspaper columnists has risen to 50%.

💬 "Little progress has been made in opening up positions of power, with those from private schools maintaining a vice-like grip on the most important roles." Positions of power in Britain are still dominated by a sliver of the population. More ⤵️ elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

Introducing our new Alumni Leadership Board 🚀 Our ALB is made up of a core group of volunteers who have previously participated in one of our programmes. They support us in our mission to break the link between background and success ⤵️

Great to be in a (somewhat wet) Manchester today for the Digital Inclusion summit with @andyburnham.bsky.social #FixTheDigitalDivide @suttontrust.bsky.social

The Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper marks an important moment for higher education and social mobility in England. @jondatta.bsky.social outlines what the announcement means for widening access to university in our latest blog ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🚨 Wide gaps in waiting times for a SEND diagnosis by socio-economic background 🚨 Our new research shows that middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents. More from our work on the SEND system 👇 www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

✍️ "Privately educated people tend to find more success in the creative industries, with BAFTA-nominated actors being five times more likely to have attended private school than the general population." Our research mentioned in Radio Times ⤵️

Last week, our research highlighted the many challenges facing the current SEND system. Although the system is under significant pressure, it's vital the Government gets their planned reforms right. Our full response to the delayed reforms ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

The Government has published the Post 16 Education and Skills White Paper. This an exciting opportunity to boost access to higher education for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. We look forward to working with the Government as these plans develop ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Disadvantaged kids are more likely to have SEND needs but LESS likely to get support, leading to a DOUBLE DISADVANTAGE and much worse outcomes. Why? a 🧵 @suttontrust.bsky.social latest research

The SEND system is in crisis. Many families are experiencing financial challenges in their efforts to support their child with SEND. Our research shows that some have even gone into debt to support them ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

🗣️ "They're facing the disadvantage of their low-income and the potential challenges that brings, as well as having to navigate that SEND system." @charleyo.bsky.social touches on the double disadvantage facing low-income pupils with SEND on BBC Woman's Hour 📻

💬 “Right now, disadvantaged kids with SEND are being failed by a system beset with inconsistency and mind-boggling bureaucracy." @nickharrison73.bsky.social Great coverage of our new research on the SEND system in @theguardian.com ⤵️

Important report from the @suttontrust.bsky.social highlights the significant financial impact that having a child with SEND can have on families - a crucial factor that must be considered by the Government when shaping opportunities and outcomes for every child.

Pupils with SEND have a greater sense of belonging in special schools, according to @suttontrust.bsky.social research that highlights the challenges of increasing inclusion in mainstream schools

🗣️ "Middle-class parents have the time, the resources, and the money to be able to fight harder for their children and get the support that they need." Our CEO, @nickharrison73.bsky.social, discussed our research on the SEND system on Sky News this morning with Matt Barbet and Leah Boleto 📺

💬 "Both families did the best they could for their children but differing resources and circumstances meant they had very different experiences of the SEND system." Our new blog discusses socio-economic inequalities in access to SEND support ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found. Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️

There has been a surge in the number of pupils being identified as having SEND in recent years. Our new report will take a more detailed at the SEND system, exploring differences in the support families are able to access. Out tomorrow.

💬 "I wanted to fit in, but I couldn’t even join the same extra-curricular activities as everyone else...Potential didn’t matter anymore – opportunity had a price tag I couldn’t pay." Hear why diversity in the medical field matters from a med student 👇

Which sport is most elitist? 🔎 Our research shows that the elite level of many sports are still only reached by a select few. This includes cricket, men's rugby, and top Olympians and Paralympians. Football and women's rugby are representative of the wider population.

🥳 We're launching a brand-new Changemaker Ambassador programme! This brand-new initiative will see us equip and empower around 20 alumni from across our different programmes to support our mission. Get to know our ambassadors ⤵️

🗨️ "The truth is that experience isn’t free...It costs more than anyone with a financial safety net will ever understand." Read about the problems with the prominence of unpaid work in creative careers ⤵️

The deadline to submit evidence to inform what action the Government should take to put an end to unpaid internships is this Thursday ⤵️

💬 "We hope to see a further extension of grants to all students from low income backgrounds in the future." This week, the Government announced the introduction of maintenance grants for students from low income households, on priority courses ⤵️

💬 "Breaking the link between background and opportunity does not start at the school gate, it starts in the nursery doorway." More on the crucial role that affordable, high-quality childcare plays in fighting inequality ⤵️

We had our biggest presence ever at this week’s Labour Party’s annual conference – the second since they came to power in 2024. Read about what we learned from attending the conference and hosting two panel events ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🥳 Our sixth annual alumni celebration took place last week! It was a pleasure to see so many of our alumni together in one room, and our team were delighted to hear about the excellent work that they have been doing. Learn about the award winners ⬇️

What was the most read in September? Congrats to @suttontrust.bsky.social HJS @thefabians.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @re-state.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social @resfoundation.bsky.social who all had reports feature in this month's top 10! 🎉

Our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute.bsky.social is currently giving evidence to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry 🔎 Tune in live to learn about the impact of the pandemic on children and young people 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYc...

🗨️ "It’s absolutely the right ambition to aim for greater parity between academic, technical and apprenticeship routes for young people." Our response to Keir Starmer's speech at #LabourPartyConference in Liverpool ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

🚨 Policy win on maintenance grants! 🚨 @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has announced that the Government will introduce maintenance grants for students from low income households, on priority courses. This is a very positive step in the right direction, but there's still further to go ⤵️

This morning at Labour Party Conference, our panel is looking at the attainment gap and asking why disadvantaged pupils are behind their peers. Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social

🚨 Policy win on maintenance grants! 🚨 @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has announced that the Government will introduce maintenance grants for students from low income households, on priority courses. This is a very positive step in the right direction, but there's still further to go ⤵️

Today we are at the Labour Party Conference to explore findings from the Sutton Trust's latest report, Elitist Britain. We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social. ⬇️ Follow updates below

More funding is needed to help young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are struggling to access education or employment. We welcome the Chancellor's plans to support them, and look forward to hearing more details.

📣 The Chancellor's commitment to deliver a library in every primary school in England is very positive. Disadvantaged areas have been disproportionately hit by a lack of investment in libraries - this move will help ensure every child can access one. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

🚨 Labour Party Conference event 🚨 We're hosting a fringe event focusing on our latest research, Elitist Britain 2025. We'll be discussing how we can improve access to top jobs for working-class people. Join us in the Hilton Hotel Grace Suite 2 at 3:15PM ⬇️ #LabourConference

Join us this afternoon for a panel hosted by @suttontrust.bsky.social to hear new research on why the privately educated still dominate top jobs - I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...

🚨 Britain’s most powerful figures are 21 times more likely to have attended Oxbridge than the general population. Senior judges have the highest proportion of Oxbridge graduates, followed by permanent secretaries, and the Shadow Cabinet. elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

Careers in the media are highly competitive and widely sought after. But are the leaders within these sectors representative? Our research shows that the backgrounds of people in these top jobs look very different to the general population 👎

💬 "In England today, access to high-quality early education depends far too often on a family’s circumstances rather than on a child’s needs." More on why the childcare system needs to be reformed ⤵️

📣 Next week, the UK COVID-19 Inquiry will begin hearings for Module 8, which will examine the impact of the pandemic on children and young people across the UK. On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will give evidence to the Inquiry.

🗨️ "According to these findings, opportunity in England is determined by inherited circumstances more so than compared to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland." What does the OECD's new measure of inequality say about the state of opportunity in the UK? ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...