Elitist Britain 2019 maps the educational backgrounds of leading figures across nine broad areas

The first 16 selective schools to receive funding from the £50m Selective School Expansion Fund will prioritise access for children on the pupil premium and are undertaking outreach work with local schools.

The Education Secretary Damian Hinds has appointed 12 social mobility commissioners to support the new Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Dame Martina Milburn.

DfE analyses shows that children eligible for Free School Meals are 23 per cent less likely to be in sustained employment at the age of 27, compared to their peers.

A report from the Sutton Trust finds that poorer pupils are less likely to perform well at the end of primary school than their classmates.

Expanding the number of grammar schools is unlikely to promote social mobility by providing more opportunities for disadvantaged pupils, a new study published in Educational Review finds.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has confirmed Dame Martina Milburn as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, following an endorsement of her appointment by the Education Select Committee.

A new £9.8m project has been announced that will improve learning outcomes for disadvantaged pupils across the world by building a global evidence network.

With the right mix of support and opportunity, every young person has the potential to achieve great things, writes entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones CBE

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