Jon Datta
@DattaJon
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Head of University Access & Digital @suttontrust. Chair of Governors @Coleridge_Edu.
Cambridge, England
Joined May 2019
1/ Reforming free school meals (FSM) is critical for social mobility. FSM is our best indicator of socio-economic disadvantage but deeply flawed, leaving 900k+ children in poverty unsupported. Read my @SchoolsWeek article: .#SocialMobility #FreeSchoolMeals.
schoolsweek.co.uk
A bill is moving through parliament that could significantly improve children's lives and schools' budgets
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RT @suttontrust: It's great to see the launch of the @UPP_Foundation's inquiry into widening participation. We're pleased to see the inqui….
suttontrust.com
Our response to the UPP Foundation's inquiry's call for a renewed national focus on widening participation in higher education.
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RT @suttontrust: Our Head of University Access & Digital, @DattaJon, discussed this issue in @SchoolsWeek back in November. He wrote about….
schoolsweek.co.uk
A bill is moving through parliament that could significantly improve children's lives and schools' budgets
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➡️Just 5% of medical students come from the lowest socio-economic backgrounds-despite that number doubling since 2012. ➡️75% of entrants come from higher socio-economic backgrounds.
🚨 NEW: Only a fraction of medical students come from working class backgrounds, despite recent efforts to widen access. Our new research finds persistent issues with access to careers in medicine, as working-class people remain hugely underrepresented in the profession 🧵⬇️
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RT @DrStephenHendry: UK Chemistry UGs responses so far:. ⭐️Challenges being first generation. ⭐️Growing up around high-achieving / hard-wor….
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RT @helenemaguire: Are you?. ✔️ In Year 12 .✔️ Attending a state school .✔️ Thinking about applying to university . Check out the @sutto….
summerschools.suttontrust.com
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RT @AdvancingAccess: The UCAS Personal Statement is changing for 2026 entry! Join our free webinar on 5th March to get up to speed. 🎓New fo….
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🚨More students from the NE, NW, SW, Scotland, Wales & NI should have the chance @GaryNunn1 had: His @suttontrust Summer School experience changed his life-could it change a young person’s you know?. 📅 Apply by 6th March.🔗 Apply:
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There are alternative models for accountability-this one suggests moving beyond flawed progress measures: A fairer system must reflect school context. What would that look like?.
schoolsnortheast.org
The Fairer School Index argues that the traditional approach to evaluating schools ignores crucial contextual factors. Read more here.
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New Ofsted ‘report cards’ aim to provide a broader view of school performance. But will they lead to meaningful reform, or just tweak a broken system?
schoolsweek.co.uk
Ofsted has unveiled plans for 'fairer' school report cards with a five-point grading system across up to 11 areas, but unions warn they'll make matters worse
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If Progress 8 remains the key accountability measure, schools with the most disadvantaged intakes will continue to be unfairly penalised. Accountability must take context into account. More by @BarlowCaroline for @SchoolsWeek:
schoolsweek.co.uk
Ofsted and curriculum reforms alone won't drive the system-wide inclusion Labour says it wants
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RT @suttontrust: Luke attended one of our summer schools in 2008, went on to get his degree in medicine, and is now close to finishing his….
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RT @suttontrust: 💬 "Scaled and standardised contextual admissions can widen access to underrepresented groups, diversify the talent pool an….
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RT @LEAPS1996: 📢S5 students, applications for the @SuttonTrust UK Summer Schools are open - including one @EdinburghUni. Experience life as….
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RT @Coleridge_Edu: Year 10 students explored the power of math and AI with @Arm! 🌟 From machine learning to future tech, they learned how m….
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RT @suttontrust: 💬 "By widening access, we can stimulate economic growth and ensure that we have the robust, highly skilled workforce that….
suttontrust.com
The makeup of the new cabinet should prompt more action on widening access.
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RT @suttontrust: 💬 "The participation gap between students who were eligible for free school meals and those who were not has now reached a….
timeshighereducation.com
Scaled and standardised, lowering entry requirements for disadvantaged applicants can contribute to a fairer society, says Jon Datta
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🎓 Contextual admissions can be transformative when done right-beyond the 'lucky few.' My @timeshighered article highlights the need for transparency, consistency & a joined-up approach to widen access. Let’s act now: #HigherEd #SocialMobility.
timeshighereducation.com
Scaled and standardised, lowering entry requirements for disadvantaged applicants can contribute to a fairer society, says Jon Datta
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RT @suttontrust: 🚨 Applications for our UK Summer Schools are now open for 2025!. These programmes are completely free to attend, enabling….
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4/ A huge thank you to our partners supporting access: @Cambridge_Uni @cardiffuni @durham_uni @uniofedinburgh @imperialcollege @ucl @warwickuni @sheffielduni @UofGlasgow @RoyalVetCollege @univofstandrews @UniofNottingham.
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3/ Do you work with Y12/S5 students or know someone who does? Share this life-changing opportunity with your networks!. Let’s ensure more students can access this fantastic programme. More info here:.👉 #SocialMobility #WideningParticipation.
summerschools.suttontrust.com
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