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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
📢 At this year's Labour Party Conference we hosted two fantastic panel events, one on education inequality across the UK and one on boosting apprenticeship opportunities for young people. Thank you to all panellists and attendees for two engaging and varied discussions 🧵⤵️
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Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com · 29/09/2026
Super @suttontrust.bsky.social panel on apprenticeships at Labour conference this morning. Great combination of a government minister, an apprentice, an employer and a policy expert!
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
✍ "Nearly half of our students were eligible for free school meals, over 90% live in an area of disadvantage, and almost two-thirds will be the first in their family to go to university." Our latest blog looks back on a successful summer of programmes ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Summer Schools 2026: seeing potential come to life - The Sutton Trust
Reflecting on our 2026 UK Summer Schools.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
On Tuesday, we'll hold our second event, focusing on apprenticeships. We'll be joined by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith, Siemans UK and Ireland CEO Brian Holliday, Sutton Trust alum Millie Court, Sutton Trust Head of Research and Policy, Billy Huband-Thompson, and @nickharrison73.bsky.social.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We've got some fantastic speakers for our panel events at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool 👏 Tomorrow, for our first event on educational inequality, we'll be joined by @lewisgoodall.com @georgiagould.bsky.social Helena Dollimore MP @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @carlcullinane.bsky.social⬇️
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🗨️ "Overall, we welcome the bolstering of technical and vocational routes...But the new routes must widen access to quality subject options, rather than introducing class divides at 14." The Government has announced new reforms to the education system in England ⤵️
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 Access to the opportunities that lead to successful careers remains deeply unequal, a new report reveals. It shows that success is still shaped by access to professional networks, work experience, employer connections, and confidence ⤵️ le.ac.uk/news/2026/se...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨 Labour Party Conference 🚨 Join us at Labour Party Conference for two exciting events! We'll be discussing education inequality across the UK and how we can boost apprenticeship opportunity for young people ⬇️
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Calling all teachers and advisers! Don't miss our free webinar - UCAS 101 - on 23 September at 4pm. Register on our website ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/our-programm...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Poverty in childhood triples the risk of not earning or learning as a young adult." New @jrf-uk.bsky.social research shows that childhood poverty can shape the transition into adulthood.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📣 Announcing the Sutton Trust Regional Ambassadors! We've developed an exciting new scheme to ensure our programmes reach the young people who need them most. Our ambassadors share our passion for social mobility and breaking down barriers for disadvantaged young people ⬇️
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
💬 "Many of the country's most influential jobs are disproportionately held by the seven per cent of the population who attended private schools." Fantastic to see our research cited in a piece by JNews, on the "nepo baby" debate and access to creative careers ⬇️ jnews.uk/articles/wha...
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What the 'nepo baby' row says about fairness in Britain
An analysis of the 'nepo baby' debate, exploring its origins, its connection to British class, and what it reveals about social mobility today.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How do disadvantaged pupils' outcomes differ by ethnicity and gender? 📊 As part of our research into how class, ethnicity, gender and place shape opportunity, we compared the school attainment of different groups of pupils on free school meals (FSM) ⬇️
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Calling all school leaders! In our latest blog, our Schools Engagement Lead shares her advice to get your new school year off to a great start and details of our free CPD offer for school staff ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Two practical ways the Sutton Trust can support school leaders with attainment and post-18 progression this September - The Sutton Trust
Supporting school leaders with attainment and post-18 progression.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🗣️'The importance of social mobility must not be diluted. It’s not an issue just for this government, it’s a fundamental ingredient in our long term growth and prosperity.' Read our full response to plans to close the SMC and set up a new unit 👇 www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📢Today's PISA results are positive, with England bucking the global downward trend in reading and maths. But it's concerning that 48% of UK students were in schools whose leaders think learning was hindered by a lack of teaching staff. Read our full response⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Sutton Trust response to PISA results - The Sutton Trust
Our response to the OECD’s PISA 2025 results.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
How do people manage to do internships when they're unpaid? 🤔 Money is a key barrier when so many internships continue to be either unpaid or not paid the minimum wage. We spoke to people who did an internship asking them how they funded themselves ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
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Unpaid and underpaid internships - The Sutton Trust
Our survey of graduates and employers reveals the state of play in internships.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
✍️ "Social mobility is complex. It’s influenced by education, social capital, financial and housing security, and social norms." Unpacking the drivers of social mobility beyond just attainment and earnings ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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What drives social mobility? A closer look at Crossing Paths - The Sutton Trust
Exploring the dynamics of social mobility beyond attainment and earnings.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New analysis covered by Schools Week shows that educational outcomes vary significantly by place, even among pupils who appear similarly disadvantaged. A stark reminder that where a young person grows up continues to shape their opportunities ⤵️ schoolsweek.co.uk/study-reveal...
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Study reveals scale of Burnham's NEET challenge
Tackling crisis 'not just about finding most disadvantaged'
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🗣️ "Addressing social mobility and opportunity will mean different things in different parts of the country, for different ethnic groups, and for men and women," Our report shows the importance of tackling challenges that face all communities across our country ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Class must play a more prominent role in the diversity and inclusion conversation - The Sutton Trust
The importance of supporting all young people, no matter their background.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🎉 As we kick off the new academic year, we’re excited to share that our completely FREE employability programmes are now open for applications! Students can find out more and apply via ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/our-programm...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
✍️ "Higher education still delivers substantial value for individuals, communities and the economy. It remains central to social mobility. But it’s not a self-sufficient engine." Our blog looks more closely at the value of a university degree 🔍️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Degrees still matter - the system around them needs fixing - The Sutton Trust
Interrogating the debate around the value of a university degree.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
🚨 Girls, and certain ethnic groups, perform strongly at school but underachieve in the labour market. Our research shows how geography, gender, and ethnicity shape opportunities for disadvantaged young people across England ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This August, we saw persistent regional attainment gaps in exam results, shared details of our upcoming programmes application windows, reflected on another successful year of UK Summer Schools, and joined TikTok. Read more in our monthly newsletter 🔗 buff.ly/9AHUsQ3
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August 2026 Monthly Newsletter | Campaign Monitor
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
💬 “The Sutton Trust residential gave me an insight I wouldn’t otherwise have had.” Fantastic to hear about such a positive experience from one of our students who recently attended our @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Summer School ⬇️ 🔗 buff.ly/14Z4TIb
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Fife and Tayside school pupils get a taste of studying at St Andrews | University of St Andrews news
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
✍ "Young people in different parts of the country are not more or less intelligent or skilled. This is about opportunity and systemic support." Our Research and Policy Manager, Kevin Latham, reflects on GCSE results day in @feweek.bsky.social ⬇️ www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/th...
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The Real Learnings from Results Day | FE News
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
🚨 Wide disparities in GCSE attainment by region 🚨 Our analysis of GCSE results reveals more about the differences in the proportion of pupils achieving both pass grades and top grades, with London outperforming the rest of the country ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🚨 Fewer 17-year-olds resitting English and maths were able to secure a grade 4 this year. Our analysis of today's GCSE results found that only 21% of those resitting English and just 16.4% of those resitting maths achieved a pass. www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🚨 NEW: There’s been no progress in addressing regional imbalances in GCSE attainment, with the gap between London and the rest of the country continuing to grow. Our analysis of today’s results finds that regional gaps in both top grades and passes are largely unchanged 🧵⬇️
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
More university students are planning to live at home this year 🤔 The figure has now reached 37.5%, up from 36.7% last year, and 31.9% in 2022 📈 www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Sutton Trust response to Level 3 Results Day 2026 - The Sutton Trust
Our analysis of 2026 Level 3 results.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
✍️ "Britain does not lack talent outside London and the South East. Its institutions are failing to find, develop and promote enough of it." Our CEO, @nickharrison73.bsky.social, on the need for better routes into national power for those outside of London ⬇️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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No 10 North could change who runs Britain
Privately educated Londoners still dominate decision-making. We now have a chance to reverse that trend.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🚨 Could you be our new Events and Marketing Officer? You will be crucial in promoting our work to external audiences through events and marketing, including our research, policy priorities, programmes, and alumni stories. Apply by September 6th ⤵️ buff.ly/Ewd8aML
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Events and Marketing Officer - The Sutton Trust
Deadline: 23:59, Sunday 6th September . The Events and Marketing Officer will play a crucial supporting role in promoting the work of the Sutton Trust – including its research, policy priorities, p...
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Nick Harrison @nickharrison73.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Talent is spread evenly across the country. Top A-level grades are not. This year, an A or A* was 42% more common in London than in the North East or East Midlands. In London, 32.7% were A or A*. In the North East, where I grew up, & in East Midlands, it was just 23.1%. @suttontrust.bsky.social
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Jon Datta @jondatta.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We’re hiring a Digital Platform Architect at @suttontrust.bsky.social to shape the next Sutton Trust Online: connecting product, technology, data and responsible use of AI to support more young people. Apply by tomorrow, 18 Aug: recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/8081477...
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Digital Platform Architect - The Sutton Trust
Do you want to help us shape the next stage of digital support for our young people? Apply for our Digital Platform Architect role!
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
🚨 Wide regional gaps in A/A* grades 🚨 In 2019, the gap between the region with the highest proportion of top grades (London) and the lowest (North East) was 3.9 percentage points. The gap now stands at 9.6pp (London vs East Midlands and North East). www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Sutton Trust response to Level 3 Results Day 2026 - The Sutton Trust
Our analysis of 2026 Level 3 results.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🚨 Wide gaps in top A-Level grades between school types 🚨 Our analysis of today's results finds that privately educated pupils twice as likely to achieve an A or A star as those from state comprehensives ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
💬 “A young person’s chances shouldn’t depend so heavily on where they go to school.” @nickharrison73.bsky.social Our analysis of today's Level 3 results shows a big gap in top grades between London and other regions in England, with London far ahead. www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🚨 NEW: London continues to pull ahead of other regions in top grades. Our analysis of today’s Level 3 results shows that 32.7% of pupils in the capital received grades at A or above, up from 31.9% last year. This is the largest increase of any region, with the London gap continuing to widen 🧵
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We're on TikTok! 📲 Follow us for breakdowns of our research and policy work, our reactions to news stories, exclusive insights into our programmes, spotlights on our alumni community, and much more. www.tiktok.com/@sutton_trus...
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
✍ "As the last cohort to experience pandemic secondary school closures take their next steps, we’ll be watching whether regional and socio-economic inequalities are narrowing or becoming further entrenched." What to look out for on Level 3 Results Day ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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3 questions we’ll be asking on Level 3 Results Day - The Sutton Trust
What to look for on Level 3 Results Day 2026.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The BBC highlights the hidden educational challenges facing young people in Cornwall and Devon. Our Opportunity Index also shows how geography matters, with too many young people missing out on opportunities because of where they grow up ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The 'education gap' hiding in picture-perfect Cornwall and Devon
Behind the South West's postcard image, poverty and isolation are limiting opportunities for many young people.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
💬 "I will always be grateful to the Sutton Trust and the Fulbright Commission for believing in young people like me and creating opportunities that transform lives." Read Angel's inspiring story of how our programme helped her to study in the US ⤵️ www.faireducation.org.uk/news-blogs/n...
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Nottingham to Nashville: what 40,000 miles taught me about studying abroad — Fair Education Alliance
Angel is an alumna of the FEA’s Youth Steering Group. In this article she shares her experience of studying at Vanderbilt University in the USA with the Sutton Trust Fulbright US Programme.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
As thousands of students across Scotland receive their exam results today, our latest blog reflects on a recent visit to our Summer School at the University of St Andrews with @wendychambld.bsky.social ✍️
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Wendy Chamberlain MP visits the Sutton Trust Summer School at St Andrews - The Sutton Trust
Reflecting on Wendy Chamberlain MP's recent visit to the Sutton Trust Summer School at the University of St Andrews.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Happy results day to all of our Scottish students 🎉 We wanted to share a nice message from one of our brilliant Alumni Leadership Board Members, Bethany Spain, who comes from Clackmannanshire.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🎺 We're delighted to announce that Avnee Morjaria has joined our Board of Trustees! Avnee is Associate Director for public services at @ippr.org, leading teams focused on education, childcare, health, and social care.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Last month our amazing partner Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team hosted two of our alumni at the British Grand Prix 🏎️ As one of the team’s long-standing Social Impact partners, students and representatives from the Sutton Trust were invited to spend the day at Silverstone.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
This month, we published new Elitist Britain analysis, explored the educational backgrounds of the new Cabinet, had our accents research cited in Parliament, and launched our LinkedIn newsletter. Read about our activity in our monthly newsletter 🔗 buff.ly/cfrBt47
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Nick Harrison @nickharrison73.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Happiness of young people is at an all time low, particularly those in deprived areas. Useful report from @IPPR.org which gets behind the stats through interviews. @suttontrust.bsky.social
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We're looking for a brand-new Digital Platform Architect! 📲 This is a rare chance to shape student-facing digital programming used by thousands of young people each year. Apply now ⤵️ recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/8081477...
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Digital Platform Architect - The Sutton Trust
Do you want to help us shape the next stage of digital support for our young people? Apply for our Digital Platform Architect role!
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
💬 "Students admitted through contextual routes often achieve strong outcomes (although some gaps remain)." Why are contextual admissions so important? Find out in our latest blog 👇
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Contextual admissions: seeing potential more clearly - The Sutton Trust
The value of contextual admissions and how they can be used more effectively.
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