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.
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Last Friday, new English Indices of Deprivation were released for the first time since 2019, measuring relative deprivation in 33,755 areas of England across multiple domains. How do these geographic disparities relate to voting patterns in the UK’s last General Election? A short thread 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Last Friday, new English Indices of Deprivation were released for the first time since 2019, measuring relative deprivation in 33,755 areas of England across multiple domains. How do these geographic disparities relate to voting patterns in the UK’s last General Election? A short thread 🧵
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Britain's wealth gaps means that a typical worker would need to save more than a lifetime’s worth of their earnings to become wealthy
It would now take 52 years of typical earnings – £1.3 million in total – to move from the middle to the top of the wealth distribution.
➡️ buff.ly/Ya8kInK
It would now take 52 years of typical earnings – £1.3 million in total – to move from the middle to the top of the wealth distribution.
➡️ buff.ly/Ya8kInK
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Britain's wealth gaps means that a typical worker would need to save more than a lifetime’s worth of their earnings to become wealthy
It would now take 52 years of typical earnings – £1.3 million in total – to move from the middle to the top of the wealth distribution.
➡️ buff.ly/Ya8kInK
It would now take 52 years of typical earnings – £1.3 million in total – to move from the middle to the top of the wealth distribution.
➡️ buff.ly/Ya8kInK
This is a very useful guide for my parental leave over the next few months
There's a whole other world out there: www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Private Tutor - London, England, Oxfordshire - Tes Jobs
Tutors International, United Kingdom
www.tes.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This is a very useful guide for my parental leave over the next few months
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A handy summary via @tesmagazine.bsky.social of what we say about improving inclusion in today's @ippr.org report: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Statutory SEND support should not need diagnosis, say experts
Taskforce urges the government to create a new layer of statutory SEND support in mainstream schools - but to keep existing EHCPs temporarily
www.tes.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A handy summary via @tesmagazine.bsky.social of what we say about improving inclusion in today's @ippr.org report: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
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📣 Next week, the UK COVID-19 Inquiry will begin hearings for Module 8, which will examine the impact of the pandemic on children and young people across the UK.
On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will give evidence to the Inquiry.
On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will give evidence to the Inquiry.
September 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
📣 Next week, the UK COVID-19 Inquiry will begin hearings for Module 8, which will examine the impact of the pandemic on children and young people across the UK.
On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will give evidence to the Inquiry.
On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will give evidence to the Inquiry.
Back from Labour conference now. Some glimmers of hope among the gloom. A lot of great work and thinking being done across the sector. Some encouraging signs from the new DfE ministers. A really welcome return of maintenance grants. Two excellent events run by my @suttontrust.bsky.social colleagues!
September 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Back from Labour conference now. Some glimmers of hope among the gloom. A lot of great work and thinking being done across the sector. Some encouraging signs from the new DfE ministers. A really welcome return of maintenance grants. Two excellent events run by my @suttontrust.bsky.social colleagues!
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This morning at Labour Party Conference, our panel is looking at the attainment gap and asking why disadvantaged pupils are behind their peers.
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This morning at Labour Party Conference, our panel is looking at the attainment gap and asking why disadvantaged pupils are behind their peers.
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
Chaired by @nickharrison73.bsky.social, we are joined by @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @childrenscomm.bsky.social, and @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
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Today we are at the Labour Party Conference to explore findings from the Sutton Trust's latest report, Elitist Britain.
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
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We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today we are at the Labour Party Conference to explore findings from the Sutton Trust's latest report, Elitist Britain.
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
⬇️ Follow updates below
We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.
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Fantastic news. We've been banging on about how unjust the student finance system is for the ten years since grants were abolished, so this is great to see.
Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
September 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Fantastic news. We've been banging on about how unjust the student finance system is for the ten years since grants were abolished, so this is great to see.
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
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Cricket is the most elitist sport in Britain, with 50-60% of top players attending private school (vs. 7% of the population). Football is representative. Olympians in the middle with "only" 20-30% private school.
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
@suttontrust.bsky.social
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
@suttontrust.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cricket is the most elitist sport in Britain, with 50-60% of top players attending private school (vs. 7% of the population). Football is representative. Olympians in the middle with "only" 20-30% private school.
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
@suttontrust.bsky.social
Rugby is split men (elitist) vs. women (representative).
@suttontrust.bsky.social
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🫨 Did you know 95% of the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords went to private school?
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
September 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🫨 Did you know 95% of the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords went to private school?
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
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🚨 Data viz on the backgrounds of Britain’s elite 🚨
Our brand-new research offers rich data on the school and university backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people.
Compare sectors and professions for yourself using our interactive tool 📊
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com/compare
Our brand-new research offers rich data on the school and university backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people.
Compare sectors and professions for yourself using our interactive tool 📊
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com/compare
September 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚨 Data viz on the backgrounds of Britain’s elite 🚨
Our brand-new research offers rich data on the school and university backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people.
Compare sectors and professions for yourself using our interactive tool 📊
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com/compare
Our brand-new research offers rich data on the school and university backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people.
Compare sectors and professions for yourself using our interactive tool 📊
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com/compare
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Power structures in this country are still dominated by a small group of people.
1️⃣ The 7% who go to private schools
2️⃣ The roughly 1% who go to Oxford or Cambridge for university
This is especially true for those who attend both private school and Oxbridge 👇
1️⃣ The 7% who go to private schools
2️⃣ The roughly 1% who go to Oxford or Cambridge for university
This is especially true for those who attend both private school and Oxbridge 👇
September 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Power structures in this country are still dominated by a small group of people.
1️⃣ The 7% who go to private schools
2️⃣ The roughly 1% who go to Oxford or Cambridge for university
This is especially true for those who attend both private school and Oxbridge 👇
1️⃣ The 7% who go to private schools
2️⃣ The roughly 1% who go to Oxford or Cambridge for university
This is especially true for those who attend both private school and Oxbridge 👇
No escaping Nick Gibb
September 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
No escaping Nick Gibb
Every day with an 8 month old is like hanging out with the velociraptors in Jurassic Park. What horrifying ability are they going to develop next.
September 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Every day with an 8 month old is like hanging out with the velociraptors in Jurassic Park. What horrifying ability are they going to develop next.
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🗣️ "There is an onus on the state to think about how do we compensate for the private tutoring system through the state system."
Our Director of Research and Policy, @carlcullinane.bsky.social, appeared on BBC Radio 2 to speak about tutoring with Jeremy Vine yesterday 📻
Our Director of Research and Policy, @carlcullinane.bsky.social, appeared on BBC Radio 2 to speak about tutoring with Jeremy Vine yesterday 📻
September 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🗣️ "There is an onus on the state to think about how do we compensate for the private tutoring system through the state system."
Our Director of Research and Policy, @carlcullinane.bsky.social, appeared on BBC Radio 2 to speak about tutoring with Jeremy Vine yesterday 📻
Our Director of Research and Policy, @carlcullinane.bsky.social, appeared on BBC Radio 2 to speak about tutoring with Jeremy Vine yesterday 📻
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Have you read missing experts report, I’d deliver the findings, everytime people shocked. Each time nothing much improved
www.reclaim.org.uk/it-should-fe...
www.reclaim.org.uk/it-should-fe...
Missing Experts Report | RECLAIM Project
www.reclaim.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Have you read missing experts report, I’d deliver the findings, everytime people shocked. Each time nothing much improved
www.reclaim.org.uk/it-should-fe...
www.reclaim.org.uk/it-should-fe...
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🚨 Dedicated microsite on the backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people 🚨
We published new research on elitism in Britain today.
Visit our microsite to read the report, browse case studies, and use our data viz to directly compare professions for yourself 👇
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
We published new research on elitism in Britain today.
Visit our microsite to read the report, browse case studies, and use our data viz to directly compare professions for yourself 👇
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚨 Dedicated microsite on the backgrounds of Britain’s most powerful people 🚨
We published new research on elitism in Britain today.
Visit our microsite to read the report, browse case studies, and use our data viz to directly compare professions for yourself 👇
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
We published new research on elitism in Britain today.
Visit our microsite to read the report, browse case studies, and use our data viz to directly compare professions for yourself 👇
elitistbritain.suttontrust.com
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Are kids at private school 5x as smart as those in the state sector?
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Are kids at private school 5x as smart as those in the state sector?
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.
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
Pleased to write about working class access to the media industry in @theguardian.com today. Our Elitist Britain research out today shows that almost half of columnists, commentators and top podcast hosts went to private schools. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This news just in: we hoped the middle- and upper-class capture of the media would lessen. It’s got worse | Carl Cullinane
Since our last survey, we find more columnists, podcasters and executives are from privileged backgrounds. That’s too narrow a segment of society, says Carl Cullinane, director of research and policy ...
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Pleased to write about working class access to the media industry in @theguardian.com today. Our Elitist Britain research out today shows that almost half of columnists, commentators and top podcast hosts went to private schools. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...