Our Findings

The Inquiry is currently live, with a research programme running from June 2025 to March 2026. We will publish a report of our findings in Summer 2026, but we are committed to sharing findings and learning from across the research programme whilst it is underway, wherever possible. We will share these findings and insights below.

Polling Findings

As part of the Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes, Public First has conducted three separate but interrelated polls of:

  • 9-18 year old children and young people (those in Years 5-13) at schools and colleges in England (July 2025)
  • Parents of 5-18 year old students at schools and colleges in England (July 2025)
  • School staff at primary, secondary schools and colleges (September 2025)

The analysis and interim findings from this data can be found below here:

All our polling data is publicly available, in line with British Polling Council standards. You can download the polling tables below:

Evidence Sessions

As part of the first strand of the research programme, five Evidence Sessions are being held to provide the Inquiry with insights from individuals with specific expertise relating to the educational outcomes of white working-class pupils. These sessions are designed to deepen understanding of what has and hasn’t worked, through a range of professional and academic perspectives. 

The Inquiry has five evidence sessions on the following topics:

Session 1

Curriculum and Teaching 

Session 2

Transitions and Destinations

Session 3

Inclusive Practices

Session 4

Community Influences

Session 5

Vocational Learning, Colleges and Technical and Skills Policy

The learning and insights from these sessions will be shared after each session.