The full scale of the challenge in transforming the life chances of white working class young people is set out in the findings of a unique new survey looking at attitudes to education among white working class parents and children. The poll, carried out for the Independent Inquiry into White
Public First conducting nationally representative polling of 2007 young people, aged 9 to 18 (Year 5 –Year 13), and of 2003 parents of young people aged 4-18. The research examined the differences in perspectives on schools and education, with splits on socio-economic grade (SEG) and ethnicity. Tables for the student
In May 2025, the Home Office published the Immigration White Paper. This paper proposed a 6% levy on all international student fees. Given the well documented financial challenges in the sector, we conclude that most universities are unlikely to be able to take much of a hit to their bottom
In May 2025, HM Government released a white paper called “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. One policy proposed in this paper was a levy on international student fees, to be “reinvested into the higher education and skills system.” Although no details were given, the technical annex proposes a 6%
The media and entertainment sector (Film, TV and Radio) sits at the heart of Britain’s creative industries. The sector contributes £29bn in GVA to the economy, which is the equivalent of over 550,000 jobs, that is more than in the UK’s entire legal sector. The long-term investment in people, production
Today sees the launch of the Pennywell Fellowship – a bold new initiative designed to transform opportunities for young people in Sunderland. Alongside this, a new blueprint has been published today, setting out how other communities across the country can adopt this pioneering model of civic collaboration. Backed by the