Carl Cullinane
@carlcullinane.bsky.social
Politics, policy, education inequality, cycling, football. Social mobility researcher. Views own etc.
If you're wondering whether I'm trying to make a joke then I probably am.
If you're wondering whether I'm trying to make a joke then I probably am.
Not in attendance, but very pleased to be nominated for Report of the Year at tonight's @smartthinking.bsky.social #SmartThinkingAwards for our Opportunity Index report, with @beckymontacute.bsky.social and @ericaholtwhite.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not in attendance, but very pleased to be nominated for Report of the Year at tonight's @smartthinking.bsky.social #SmartThinkingAwards for our Opportunity Index report, with @beckymontacute.bsky.social and @ericaholtwhite.bsky.social
That being said, my personal highlight was seeing the Premier League trophy in the home of the champions...
September 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
That being said, my personal highlight was seeing the Premier League trophy in the home of the champions...
New schools minister @georgiagould.bsky.social very impressive at IPPR event on helping children and young people inside and outside the school gates.
September 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
New schools minister @georgiagould.bsky.social very impressive at IPPR event on helping children and young people inside and outside the school gates.
Great session at Labour party conference by @coalitionedcare.bsky.social on the future for early years reform, hosted by @sarahronan.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Great session at Labour party conference by @coalitionedcare.bsky.social on the future for early years reform, hosted by @sarahronan.bsky.social
No escaping Nick Gibb
September 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
No escaping Nick Gibb
Some fairly shocking stuff in the report this morning!
Explore the full data here: elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
Explore the full data here: elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Some fairly shocking stuff in the report this morning!
Explore the full data here: elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
Explore the full data here: elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
Not much change since last year in GCSE results today. Regional gaps wide but unchanged, gap between state and private sector narrowed slightly after an increase last year.
Main trend is grammar schools continuing to pull ahead of both comprehensives and private schools since the pandemic.
Main trend is grammar schools continuing to pull ahead of both comprehensives and private schools since the pandemic.
August 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Not much change since last year in GCSE results today. Regional gaps wide but unchanged, gap between state and private sector narrowed slightly after an increase last year.
Main trend is grammar schools continuing to pull ahead of both comprehensives and private schools since the pandemic.
Main trend is grammar schools continuing to pull ahead of both comprehensives and private schools since the pandemic.
New estimates of income mobility at a local level, using the records of 10 million young people across England over two decades: www.suttontrust.com/opportunity-...
May 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
New estimates of income mobility at a local level, using the records of 10 million young people across England over two decades: www.suttontrust.com/opportunity-...
First day back in the office after a two month placement in waste disposal, infant entertainment and sleep consultancy.
March 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
First day back in the office after a two month placement in waste disposal, infant entertainment and sleep consultancy.
He was a sk8er boi, she said see you later boy
March 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
He was a sk8er boi, she said see you later boy
Cogito ergobaby
February 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Cogito ergobaby
Big regional gaps too, as you might expect.
Other major trend is in the growth of placements paying something, rather than nothing at all, but still under the minimum wage. This will need further exploration, as seems likely this practice would fall foul of existing min wage legislation.
Other major trend is in the growth of placements paying something, rather than nothing at all, but still under the minimum wage. This will need further exploration, as seems likely this practice would fall foul of existing min wage legislation.
January 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Big regional gaps too, as you might expect.
Other major trend is in the growth of placements paying something, rather than nothing at all, but still under the minimum wage. This will need further exploration, as seems likely this practice would fall foul of existing min wage legislation.
Other major trend is in the growth of placements paying something, rather than nothing at all, but still under the minimum wage. This will need further exploration, as seems likely this practice would fall foul of existing min wage legislation.
Connections still play a huge role in getting an internship. For the first time we've been able to look at social capital in the form of social networks. Having family/friend/neighbour connections with professional occupations has a big impact, including on those from working class households.
January 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Connections still play a huge role in getting an internship. For the first time we've been able to look at social capital in the form of social networks. Having family/friend/neighbour connections with professional occupations has a big impact, including on those from working class households.
Summary below. The news 100 and the columnist list are, in fairness, the most prominent voices rather than being about the average journalist. www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
January 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Summary below. The news 100 and the columnist list are, in fairness, the most prominent voices rather than being about the average journalist. www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Lot of chat about spotify wrapped, but do you have data on everything you've listened to since 2007? I think not.
December 10, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Lot of chat about spotify wrapped, but do you have data on everything you've listened to since 2007? I think not.
Keir is right to point out the issues with school readiness, but what he didn't highlight was that, for children eligible for Free School Meals, the proportion achieving a good level of development is barely over *50%*. And the gap between poorer kids and their peers is on the rise...
December 5, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Keir is right to point out the issues with school readiness, but what he didn't highlight was that, for children eligible for Free School Meals, the proportion achieving a good level of development is barely over *50%*. And the gap between poorer kids and their peers is on the rise...
GCSE attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers remain at long term highs. This should be a key mission for government, otherwise it's going to be a running sore on opportunities for the next generation.
December 5, 2024 at 11:22 AM
GCSE attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers remain at long term highs. This should be a key mission for government, otherwise it's going to be a running sore on opportunities for the next generation.
Another Brexit dividend down the swanny
November 14, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Another Brexit dividend down the swanny
Classic mission creep
November 12, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Classic mission creep