Future First

Future First has helping young people from less advantaged backgrounds gain role models. Britain has a deep social mobility problem. We are working to change this. Only one in eight children from a low-income background is likely to become a high earner as an adult. Across the UK young people’s experience and opportunities are closely linked to the status of their parents and the area they grow up in. Our research shows that nearly half of pupils from the poorest backgrounds (on free school meals) don’t know anyone in a job they would like to do. We know this affects young people’s perception of their own ability, their expectations of future success, and the extent to which they value their school work. Meeting former students helps to change this, boosting young people’s confidence and motivation, and helping to transform their life chances.

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