Are we supporting our widening participation students enough?

"The research reveals a clear gap in the aspirations of the UK's richest and poorest young people. It shows that while most young people feel they will be able to realise their potential, young people from poor homes are significantly less likely to believe that their life and career goals are achievable than those from affluent backgrounds." (1)

"This report highlights the urgent need to tackle social immobility in the UK." Professor David G Blanchflower (1)

Are we doing enough to bridge the gap with our own students?

(1) Broke, not broken: Tackling youth poverty and the aspiration gap, May 2011, Prince's Trust - See the link - http://bit.ly/mPXCL6