Children who start school in the most effective classes can expect to earn more than their peers in later life, according to a new study by Durham University and the Department for Education.

Pioneering academics from our top-rated School of Education are introducing a new book that presents detailed research into how poverty affects student opportunities and underachievement in schools.

The international standing of research at Durham has been confirmed in an exercise looking at the quality of research at the UK’s universities and its impact on society.