The Sutton Trust was founded in 1997 by Sir Peter Lampl to improve social mobility through education. As well as being a think-tank, the Sutton Trust is a ‘do-tank,’ having funded over 200 programmes, commissioned over 180 research studies and influenced Government education policy by pushing social mobility to the top of the political agenda.
We work to combat educational inequality and prevent the subsequent waste of talent. We are particularly concerned with breaking the link between educational opportunities and family background, and in realising a system in which young people are given the chance to prosper, regardless of their family background, school or neighbourhood. Low social mobility and lack of educational opportunity is arguably the biggest social challenge of our times: the income gap between the richest and poorest in society continues to widen, while education opportunities remain overwhelmingly dominated by children from the most privileged homes.
www.suttontrust.com/programmes/pathways-to-lawGrants
The Sutton Trust
Pathways to Law - Phase 4 (Year 4)
Grant: £256,667
February 10, 2019
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| Less Advantaged Backgrounds | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
The Sutton Trust
Pathways to Law - Phase 4 (Year 3)
Grant: £256,667
February 10, 2018
This is to Support the Pathways to Law Phase 4 programme which works to inspire and support academically-able students, starting in years 10 and 11, from nonprivileged backgrounds interested in a career in law. The programme links over 450 young people a year to universities and guides them to apply for a place in a law faculty. The programme includes work placements with law firms and other organisations' law departments.
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| Less Advantaged Backgrounds | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
The Sutton Trust
Pathways to Law - Phase 4 (Year 2)
Grant: £256,667
February 10, 2017
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| Less Advantaged Backgrounds | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
The Sutton Trust
Pathways to Law - Phase 4
Grant: £300,000
February 10, 2016
The scheme, originally established in 2006 by the College of Law and Sutton Trust, is the largest programme of its kind in the UK.
The programme has targeted 17/18 year olds who have been eligible for free school meals or whose parents have not been to university. Each year over 400 students are enrolled in the programme to aid their understanding, interest and access to legal education.
Some elements are delivered by the universities (how to fill an application to university, CV and interview techniques, law workshops), law firms (work experience), e-mentoring (Brightside Trust), visit to Inner temple and Royal Courts of Justice in London etc. Over 3200 students have benefited from the programme to date.
The Phase 4 funding by the Foundation, together with funds and or support from universities, law firms and other employers will enable a further 1800 more placements over the next 4 years. The programme is also being extended to 15/16 year olds.
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| Less Advantaged Backgrounds | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
The Sutton Trust
Pathways to Law Phase III (Part 3)
Grant: £400,000
June 30, 2015
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| Less Advantaged Backgrounds | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
