This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust examines social mobility and the creative industries. From acting in an award-winning film to producing a number one album, getting to the top of the creative industries is a dream for many young people. But access to such careers, both behind the scenes and in front...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at school policy reforms over the last few decades, setting out a surprisingly consistent journey, as well as a number of challenges. This paper, authored by education policy expert Sam Freedman, looks at school policy reforms over the last few decades, setting out a surprisingly...

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust looks at the development of oracy and other life skills in schools. While academic and subject-specific skills and knowledge are vital for young people, it is increasingly clear that broader ‘life skills’ – things like communication, resilience, motivation and confidence – are also needed for success,...

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust looks at the geography of secondary school admissions. The Sutton Trust has produced a series of research studies looking at socio-economic selectivity in the comprehensive system in England, repeatedly finding evidence that top comprehensive schools are, in practice, often highly socially selective. The most recent addition...

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust looks at the educational pathways of Team GB medallists. Who can become a top Olympian in Great Britain? As the Paris Olympic games comes to an end, our research looks at the athletes bringing home medals for Team GB. This includes the school type attended by...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at the educational backgrounds of the new House of Commons. Since 2010, we have been looking at the educational backgrounds of the 650 Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons. Following the UK General Election on July 4th, our detailed analysis of the...

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust discusses the importance of coaching early conversations, interaction and language. The Coaching Early Conversation Interaction and Language (CECIL) Project, which started in September 2020, has focused on exploring coaching-led approaches to support the effective implementation of early language interventions, especially in Private, Voluntary & Independent (PVI)...

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust is a roadmap for the next government to tackle educational inequality and improve social mobility. In Britain, the opportunity to succeed is still heavily shaped by your socio-economic background – the social and economic circumstances that you grew up in. As the 2024 General Election fast...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at public attitudes to social mobility and opportunity in the UK today. With a General Election just weeks away – what are the British public’s views on equality of opportunity and social mobility? Do today’s voters want to see greater action to level the playing...

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust takes a closer look at schools funding and how school leaders are spending their budgets this year. Our annual survey of 1,282 teachers, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) as part of their Teacher Voice Omnibus Survey, takes a closer look at schools...