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New report: social mobility differences across England

Social mobility in England varies significantly with large differences in earnings across the country for men from deprived backgrounds, compared to their more affluent peers – according to a new report.

Who gets squeezed out when places are restricted?

by Dr Omar Khan

Omar Khan argues that unless we dramatically expand university places as demand increases, “levelling up” will prove harder than ever.

A-level results: potential impact on disadvantaged students

Our Director Omar Khan on the release of today’s A-level results and the potential impact on disadvantaged students.

Access agenda remains vital as equality gaps persist

The most disadvantaged school pupils in England face increasing equality gaps in accessing higher education, according to new figures.

Multi-intervention outreach and mentoring evaluation partners announced

TASO is partnering with three higher education providers to develop effective approaches to evaluating multi-intervention outreach and mentoring programmes.

Calls for evidence: support for care-experienced young people and mature students

Does your work involve supporting care-experienced young people, or mature students in higher education?

Evaluation guidance webinar recording: Steps 3 & 4

This is a video recording of our webinar from 1 July 2020 on the third and fourth steps in our evaluation guidance

Covid-19 must not derail efforts to eliminate equality gaps

by Dr Omar Khan

Covid-19 is hitting the most disadvantaged the hardest. It’s even more vital to know what works in addressing participation and attainment gaps, says Omar Khan in a recent article for Wonkhe.

TASO seeking new Trustees

We are looking to appoint new Trustees with diverse skills and experiences including strategic finance and accountancy, HR and Talent Management, people with experience of philanthropy and PR / Communications.