Nick Harrison
@NickHarrison73
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CEO at @suttontrust, campaigning for social mobility. Ex- business leader and consulting global practice lead. Proud father of three.
London, England
Joined May 2023
Private schools still have a vice-like grip on Britain’s elite. We need many more pathways to the top of our society to level the playing field and stop wasting talent. New @suttontrust research. 👇
🚨 NEW: Britain’s most powerful people are still 5x more likely to have been privately educated than the general population. Our brand-new research reveals that jobs in the media, business, charity, creative and public sectors remain dominated by those from private schools ⤵️🧵
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Abolishing the two child rule is unambiguously the most cost efficient way to reduce child poverty and I am delighted that Rachel Reeves bit this (unpopular) bullet and JFDI. (evidence on cost efficiency: https://t.co/40M1jkRXqV) 2/3
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Important Q from @LauraTrottMP 👇
Either schools budgets are being cut by £6bn or SEND budgets are being cut by £6bn. The Government are trying to hide this but I won’t let them. https://t.co/qvhVGr1aNh
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This is a very cool paper. It first shows that first-gen college students don't realize a lot of unwritten rules that lead to success (the value of internships, student clubs, letters from professors). But giving them access to an LLM for guidance significantly closes the gap.
My student Michael Cuna is on the econ job market this year. He has an excellent paper showing the impact of the hidden curriculum on educational outcomes, particularly in the case of first-gen students. The paper also demonstrates the potential for AI tools to close these gaps.
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Secondary teachers would require a 13% avg salary increase to consider working in the most disadvantaged schools, acc to @EducEndowFoundn Raising salaries was also found to be a more effective way of boosting teacher recruitment than other incentives: https://t.co/XQ0auLtThy
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Increasing salaries is the most effective way to improve teacher recruitment, according to EEF research looking at what schools can offer to attract staff
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Digital inclusion is critical to opportunity, particular in the AI economy. In Manchester today speaking alongside Manchester Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM @helenmilner OBE, Baroness Hilary Armstrong and Rob Benson. @suttontrust
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Great to be in a (somewhat wet) Manchester today for the Digital Inclusion summit with @AndyBurnhamGM #FixTheDigitalDivide @suttontrust
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🚨 Wide gaps in waiting times for a SEND diagnosis by socio-economic background 🚨 Our new research shows that middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents. More from our work on the SEND system 👇 https://t.co/lRGGeCxSsN
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Creative industries have one of the lowest representations of folks from working class backgrounds. 👇
✍️ "Privately educated people tend to find more success in the creative industries, with BAFTA-nominated actors being five times more likely to have attended private school than the general population." Our research mentioned in @RadioTimes ⤵️ https://t.co/CDt1wVzRqO
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Balanced defence of universities by David Willetts here. 👇
conservativehome.com
The Conservative leadership seems pretty hostile to higher education but Tory voters are not hostile to HE. 11 per cent of Tory voters are negative about universities and 73 per cent are positive.
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Last week, our research highlighted the many challenges facing the current SEND system. Although the system is under significant pressure, it's vital the Government gets their planned reforms right. Our full response to the delayed reforms ⬇️ https://t.co/WhNHzgE4si
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The right decision in my view - to provide some financial relief to unis and remove ambiguity going forward. 👇
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Agree! 👇 @suttontrust
The UK is one of the most regionally unequal economies in the developed world. In some areas, the odds of climbing the income ladder are less than half those in more wealthy regions. This isn't just economic failure - it's social injustice. 👉 Learn more:
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The Government has published the Post 16 Education and Skills White Paper. This an exciting opportunity to boost access to higher education for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. We look forward to working with the Govt as these plans develop ⬇️ https://t.co/sk45SwLSOI
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...and overall can navigate the system more easily to get their kids the support they need.
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The middle classes are also more likely to spend money on their EHCP application.
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Poorer families wait longer for a diagnosis - whereas the middle classes pay for a private diagnosis to speed things up.
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Disadvantaged kids are more likely to have SEND needs but LESS likely to get support, leading to a DOUBLE DISADVANTAGE and much worse outcomes. Why? a 🧵 @suttontrust latest research
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Great to have joined @MattChorley on @bbc5live yesterday to discuss the background of MPs. Spoiler alert: they're not that representative of the nation! @suttontrust Elitist Britain research.
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🗣️ "They're facing the disadvantage of their low-income and the potential challenges that brings, as well as having to navigate that SEND system." @ReganCharley touches on the double disadvantage facing low-income pupils with SEND on @BBCWomansHour 📻
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💬 “Right now, disadvantaged kids with SEND are being failed by a system beset with inconsistency and mind-boggling bureaucracy." @NickHarrison73 Great coverage of our new research on the SEND system in @guardian ⤵️ https://t.co/wUI1pSvpSE
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Sutton Trust’s research reveals huge inequalities in how parents navigate Send system, as ministers plan overhaul
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