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20 Dec 18
Two-thirds of academy school groups performed below the national average for disadvantaged pupils, according to research released today.
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5 Apr 18
The government has underestimated the number of Sure Start centre closures in England by half, the Sutton Trust has claimed in research released today.
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10 Aug 17
Fewer young people think they are likely to go into higher education because of concern over costs, research from The Sutton Trust suggests.
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2 Mar 17
Disadvantaged children in England are significantly less likely to gain a place at the country’s top performing comprehensive schools, the Sutton Trust has found.
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15 Sep 16
Theresa May’s plan for new grammar schools faces opposition and, even if successful, may not lead to a large increase in numbers
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7 Jul 16
One in five sponsored academy chains are performing “significantly below” the national average for attainment by disadvantaged pupils, according to a report by the Sutton Trust.
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20 Apr 16
More needs to be done to ensure that when schools become academies, the change actually results in raised standards
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15 Apr 16
New evidence suggests that many primary schools are being more socially selective than previously suspected
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27 Jul 15
The government is planning a further expansion of its academies programme, but it is not clear there is capacity in the system to transform all these schools
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24 Jul 15
An analysis of results at more than 150 academy schools in England has concluded that nearly half (44%) would be classed as “coasting” under the government’s proposed education reforms.
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10 Apr 14
The government has got its sums badly wrong on student loans. Fifty-somethings could still be paying off their debts, and 45 per cent of students are likely to default. What can be done?
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27 Feb 14
Creating a system of fair school admissions is never easy. But it is important that opportunities to attend more successful schools aren’t limited to those with the deepest pockets