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π¬ "Thereβs almost no one from the same background as me, and it feels as though all my peers have parents who are doctor."
Our alum, Rachel, candidly discusses the challenges sheβs faced in her journey from a deprived area of Manchester to medical school ‡οΈ
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The British public believes that our society is unequal and unfair π
In our polling last year, 83% of them said the gap between social classes in this country is either quite big or very big.
This needs to change.
βοΈ "Iβve started to realise that for many people like me, that door isnβt just closed. Itβs bolted, and the only way through seems to be unpaid."
Working for free is only an option for a small number of people.
Unpaid internships need to end β¬οΈ
π Fantastic to see our alum, Imaan, recognised by the LSE for winning the Outstanding Legal Achievement award at this year's @upreach.bsky.social Student Social Mobility Awards.
Read more about her great work supporting and mentoring aspiring law students ‡οΈ
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Four hand-made posters on a wall. Two are about cystic fibrosis, one is about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and one about diagnosis of genetic diseases.
Superb posters from life & health sciences @suttontrust.bsky.social summer school students on their week's work. A pleasure to work with such a bright, motivated and chatty group! #SciComm Thanks to our teaching lab team @warwicklifesci.bsky.social & my co-lead Anthony Lyons @warwickmed.bsky.social
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As AI becomes more prominent in education, it's vital that efforts are made to ensure the benefits of this technology are evenly felt across the sector.
Read our research to find out how AI is currently being used by different schools π
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Schools, teachers and pupils need support on how to use AI both safely and effectively.
A national strategy is needed to ensure that all pupils - no matter their background - are prepared for lives strongly shaped by AI in and out of work.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
π¬ "Ultimately, lots of working-class people simply cannot afford to work for no or little pay. Itβs a luxury only some can afford."
Our alum, Bethany, draws on her experience of working for free to discuss the need for change on the usage of unpaid labour β¬οΈ
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AI has the potential to transform the education system in good ways and bad.
Our research has shown that key gaps are already emerging in how schools use AI, with private schools far ahead of state schools.
Read a breakdown of the research ‡οΈ
π¨ Teachers in private schools may be benefitting more from the advantages of AI in the classroom than teachers in state schools.
Our latest research on AI in education reveals growing gaps in how the technology is being adopted π
This morning The Guardian has thrown its weight behind the campaign for oracy education.
This is an important moment for the oracy movement.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
βοΈ "The first five years of a childβs life are crucial, so food poverty can be particularly damaging during this time."
Our Senior Digital Comms Officer, @lewistibbs.bsky.social, discusses the damaging effects of rising levels of child food poverty in the UK ‡οΈ
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Our mission is to break the link between background and success π
We believe every young person should have a fair chance in life, regardless of their familyβs income, the school they go to or where they grow up.
Find out more about what we do π
Bands and artists from working-class backgrounds have contributed a huge amount to Britain's musical landscape.
But working-class people today are facing many barriers to accessing creative careers like music.
Our research in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social β¬οΈ
πΈ Some of the fantastic Sutton Trust programmes team at our Pathways to Banking and Finance conference at the @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social last week!
Our passionate staff put a huge amount of time and effort in to ensure that our students have the best time possible on our programmes π
π£οΈ Oracy is a crucial life skill which every child should develop.
We are proud to have signed @voice21oracy.bsky.social's open letter to Keir Starmer reiterating the need to support all pupils in developing their speaking, listening and communication skills π©
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
π¨ 4% of players in the England Women's Euro 2025 squad went to a private school.
Ahead of the Women's Euros semi-final tonight, our analysis finds that the Lionesses backgrounds better reflect the wider population than the England Men's team and Team GB medallists β¬οΈβ½οΈ
π Our Opportunity Index found that London constituencies are way ahead in providing opportunities for disadvantaged young people, with other regions across England trailing far behind.
Thank you to @umakumaran.bsky.social for mentioning our work in the House of Commons last week ‡οΈ
AI is already being used in schools across the country.
But our research found growing inequalities in how schools are adopting the technology and what theyβre doing to help teachers to use it.
Here are our thoughts on tackling this rapidly emerging issue β¬οΈ
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If the Government is truly serious in its aims to break down barriers to opportunity, improving access to university for disadvantaged young people must be a priority.
This starts with reforming student maintenance, so no young person is prevented to going to university because of the cost.
The latest figures from UCAS show the highest ever number of 18 year olds applying to university.
But the gap in application rates between those from the wealthiest and poorest areas has widened this year, from 22 to 23 percentage points.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The call for evidence will open for 12 weeks, closing on 9 October 2025.
Have your say π
www.gov.uk/government/c...
By gathering evidence on how unpaid internships affect young people, and how businesses use them to assess candidates, this announcement is a step towards ensuring that nobody is locked out of accessing an internship due to their financial circumstances.
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π¨ Call for evidence on banning unpaid internships π¨
Today, the Department for Business and Trade has announced a new call for evidence to inform what action the Government should take to put an end to unpaid internships!
This a very positive announcement ‡οΈ
βοΈ "While the debate over artificial intelligence in education is still raging, AI is already surging through our schools."
@carlcullinane.bsky.social draws on our new research to discuss the impact of AI on education in @tesmagazine.bsky.social π
π¬ βIf action isnβt taken to close these widening gaps, access to AI risks becoming the next major barrier to opportunity for disadvantaged young people.β
Our new report reveals major differences in how state and private schools are adopting AI tools π
π£ New @coalitionedcare.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social research reveals strong support for expanding early education & childcare among parents of young children.
It also finds that the public has a large appetite for bold reform of the childcare system, with support for government action β¬οΈ
π¬ "These three gaps are already emerging and need addressing urgently. The technology will not wait for government to develop a policy response."
@kevinlatham.bsky.social unpacks our new research on the emerging gaps in how AI is being used in schools ‡οΈ
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The introduction of AI to education is a major change that could dramatically impact schools, teachers and pupils alike.
Weβre calling on the Government to tackle the digital divide among pupils to improve their access to the benefits of AI ‡οΈ
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
