Paul Gardner

Yes it is.

RIP Ozzy

I seem to recall that nicotine in small doses is a stimulant and in large doses is a depressant. I haven't done the homework on this in a long time but I think it is a pretty unlikely explanation.

💬 "According to the Sutton Trust, the attainment gap between children on free school meals and their peers has widened to 20 percent."

@michellewelshmp.bsky.social recently cited our early years General Election briefing from last year in a Westminster Hall debate on the early years ⬇️

A deep dive into the data behind applications for Sutton Trust programmes - The Sutton Trust Unpacking the trends and drivers behind our programmes applications.

💬 "There is a clear and continuing demand for programmes like ours, set against a background of ongoing challenges for those from lower-income backgrounds..."

Read more about the growing demand for our programmes ⤵️

Coach Working Conditions Survey Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

Please help.with this major piece of charity research into sports coaching.
Open to current or ex coaches of any sport, age, sex, level, pro or amateur. Please complete or pass to your contacts - thank you.
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@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social

That sounds like the karaoke night I am at in South Shields

It's like a bank holiday weekend, sun, rain (in South Shields) and UK strongest man on telly @gozde786.bsky.social

Sold out hopefully because of the story!

That is a great idea for so many universities to support their local communities

To save diversity and inclusion, employers need to bring class into the conversation - The Sutton Trust The importance of including class in the diversity conversation.

✍️ "There are several practical steps companies can take to build class into their diversity programmes. From ending unpaid internships, to reviewing recruitment and promotion practices and monitoring class pay gaps."

More from @beckymontacute.bsky.social ⬇️

For more than 20 years we have contributed to the Sutton Trust Summer School and we couldn't agree more @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

"Sisu" on Netfix is an extraordinary movie (not for those who don't like gore). Just extraordinary.

Diversity initiatives are in danger in both the US and the UK - in both countries, there's a sizeable community who face barriers but who have largely missed out from these programmes.

If we're going to save DEI, we need to bring class into the conversation➡️

🚨 Applications for our Fair School Admissions Award 2025/26 are open!

Awards are given at bronze, silver and gold level for schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities who are taking steps towards fairer school admissions.

Apply now ⤵️

www.suttontrust.com/fair-school-...

Head of Philanthropy - The Sutton Trust We are working with Prospectus on this role, use the link within the job description for more information.

We have big ambitions to significantly grow our impact and fundraising in the coming years.

To help us reach our ambitious targets, we're looking for a new Head of Philanthropy.

💰 £56k-£68k
💻 Hybrid (London/remote)
⏱️ 11th June

I have no interest in football but Sunderland fans are having a big day out in South Shields. It's astonishing how going into the premiership is worth an estimated £200 million quid and hope it flows down to the whole area.

🔎 To what extent does the place you grow up in shape your future prospects? Which areas offer the best opportunities for disadvantaged young people?

Our new analysis offers an unprecedented insight into the geography of opportunity and social mobility in England.

Out tomorrow.

Vacancies - The Sutton Trust Look at all jobs and vacancies at the Sutton Trust.

👀 Are you passionate about tackling inequality? Do you want to be part of a leading organisation in the social mobility space in the UK?

Applications are currently open for a handful of roles in different teams at the Trust!

Find out more 👇

Great to hear Edith Bowman talking about St Andrews International Film Festival on Sunday Brunch, Channel 4 @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Expanding FSM eligibility to students in families receiving Universal Credit is a sensible way to tackle hunger in schools, broadening access to those who need it while keeping costs down -

Ten ways to close the attainment gap - The Sutton Trust School leaders' union, ASCL, detail a list of practical policies to close the attainment gap.

💬 "We’re no longer even making glacial progress towards closing the gap – we’re going backwards."

The gap in outcomes between pupils from richer and poorer backgrounds is unacceptable.

Concerted efforts is needed to level the playing field.

There is huge support for action to improve social mobility in this country 👍

Our polling shows that the British public are united in their belief that all young people should be provided with equal opportunities.

There is a clear desire to level the playing field.

For those who love music, BBC2 is currently showing the originals of a whole bunch of songs that went on to be huge for other artists. It's beautiful. 40 originals at the BBC.

Fair opportunity for all - The Sutton Trust Our roadmap to reducing educational inequality and improving social mobility

Social mobility in this country is low.

But there are a range of effective policies the government could implement to break the link between background and success.

Read our costed, evidence-based manifesto ⤵️

Average temperature March Palermo 17, St Andrews 9. :-)

If you are beyond a certain age and interested in neuroscience, there is an old story about handedness and the corpus callosum. Here's our new effort to update that story: kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

As it happens I know Leigh-on-sea as my wife is from Southend

🍽️ The Government needs to take action to tackle rising levels of hunger among pupils.

In an evidence session with the Education Select Committee last month, @beckymontacute.bsky.social outlined the importance of expanding access to free school meals alongside the introduction of breakfast clubs ⤵️