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Teenagers Up To Four Times Less Likely To Apply To University Depending On Where They Live huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/teenager… via @HPYoungVoices

'Treadmill families' going nowhere, says social mobility report - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/education…

The most sought-after professions have become even less representative than the most selective unis - via @guardian theguardian.com/society/2016/n…

Why don’t more schools focus on public speaking? theguardian.com/education/2016…

"Oxford to take most state school students for decades" ow.ly/ml38303Prc5 56% is still way off considering 93% are state educated!

Top graduates missing out on banking jobs for lacking 'polish' theguardian.com/society/2016/s…

"Those from non-privileged backgrounds are more likely to experience challenges." #investmentbanking #socialmobility ow.ly/pPYK303Pq1u

Our analysis finds 60% of #TeamGB's medallists at #Rio2016 - incl @LauraTrott31 and @maxwhitlock1 - went to comps bit.ly/2bGthL4

Gov figures show 85% of private school pupils went into HE, compared with 62% of state pupils (2013-14) bbc.co.uk/news/education… #closethegap

More on this in @suttontrust's #LeadingPeople paper published in Feb 2016 suttontrust.com twitter.com/StateTalking/s…

Did you know nearly two thirds (61%) of top doctors were educated at independent schools? Just 1 example of #socialmobility issues in the UK

Result appeals, budgets & the 5% gap between state v private pupils' opportunity for a remark via @guardian #alevels ow.ly/RZIA303jXGR

All pupils should have fair access to advice about their options for uni or apprenticeships #alevels #socialmobility twitter.com/StateTalking/s…

Brilliant from @MyBigCareer - providing state pupils with valuable and much needed advice tomorrow #alevelresults ow.ly/Vcn2303jVhF

Comprehensive schools catch up with private schools in CEO count via @FT ft.com/content/73a5fe…

Private school students have a better chance of being Olympic champions, states Sir Steve Redgrave via @Independent ow.ly/Nmh4303jiS4