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COSMO is a new longitudinal youth cohort study from UCL & the Sutton Trust, examining the impacts of the pandemic on educational inequalities and wellbeing.

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🚨 New data available 🚨 Since 2021, we've collected in-depth data on the lives of over 13,000 young people. This data is now available for other researchers to browse and use! From mental health to levels of physical activity, find out what it reveals about this generation ⤵️

CosmoStudy's tweet image. 🚨 New data available 🚨

Since 2021, we've collected in-depth data on the lives of over 13,000 young people.

This data is now available for other researchers to browse and use!

From mental health to levels of physical activity, find out what it reveals about this generation ⤵️

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Last month, evidence sessions for @covidinquiryuk module on children and young people took place. As the inquiry continues, @Erica_HoltWhite shares insights from our new research on the impact of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis on young people. suttontrust.com/news-opinion/a…


COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities Study reposted

This research gives us important insights into the effects of both the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis on young people at a key moment in their transition to adulthood. Read the report to hear directly from the young people 👇 suttontrust.com/our-research/a…


COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities Study reposted

Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis have had profound consequences on the lives of young people. As @covidinquiryuk continues, our new research looks at these consequences in more depth, analysing interviews with young people involved in @CosmoStudy 🧵⤵️

suttontrust's tweet image. Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis have had profound consequences on the lives of young people.

As @covidinquiryuk continues, our new research looks at these consequences in more depth, analysing interviews with young people involved in @CosmoStudy 🧵⤵️

COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities Study reposted

📣 Next week, the @covidinquiryuk will begin hearings for Module 8, which will examine the impact of the pandemic on children and young people across the UK. On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute, will give evidence to the Inquiry.

suttontrust's tweet image. 📣 Next week, the @covidinquiryuk will begin hearings for Module 8, which will examine the impact of the pandemic on children and young people across the UK.

On Wednesday, our former Head of Research and Policy, @beckymontacute, will give evidence to the Inquiry.

The cost-of-living is a big concern for young people today. COSMO Youth Panel member, Alexander, initially started studying at St Andrews last year, but financial pressures led him to take a year out to work and save money. Read his full story ⬇️ cosmostudy.uk/about/the-cosm…

CosmoStudy's tweet image. The cost-of-living is a big concern for young people today.

COSMO Youth Panel member, Alexander, initially started studying at St Andrews last year, but financial pressures led him to take a year out to work and save money.

Read his full story ⬇️

cosmostudy.uk/about/the-cosm…

🗨️"The pandemic was a huge part of our lives and for our year group it certainly changed how we experienced our young teenage years." COSMO Youth Panel member Riley reflects on the impacts of the pandemic on their journey into higher education⬇️ cosmostudy.uk/latest/adaptin…


In the next of our series of blogs marking the fifth anniversary of the first COVID lockdown, COSMO Youth Panel member, Jake, reflects on his experience of the pandemic, and its impact on his future plans 👇 cosmostudy.uk/latest/returni…


🗨️"Little did I realise at the time, the difficulties and sacrifices I had to face, which could have a long-lasting impact on me and my family." In a new blog, COSMO Youth Panel member Richa discusses the mixed emotions she felt during the pandemic⬇️ cosmostudy.uk/latest/balanci…


To mark the fifth anniversary of the first COVID lockdown, members of the COSMO Youth Panel have shared how the pandemic has shaped their future. In the first blog in the series, Alexander describes the transformative impact the pandemic had on his life⬇️cosmostudy.uk/latest/one-of-…


The number of young carers in the UK has risen in the past decade. But many are not receiving the support they need to develop and succeed. Tolani-Ruth Ogundamisi explores the range of challenges they face ⬇️ cosmostudy.uk/latest/young-c…


COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities Study reposted

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the first COVID lockdown. Drawing on findings from @CosmoStudy, @Erica_HoltWhite discusses the impact of this experience on the education and development of young people in @SchoolsWeek ⬇️ schoolsweek.co.uk/five-years-on-…


🗨️"A decade of progress in narrowing the attainment gap has been wiped out." The @suttontrust's @beckymontacute discussing the impact of the pandemic on children from lower socio-economic backgrounds on @BBCMoreOrLess ⬇️


The pandemic may be over, but the disruption it caused has left a mark on the lives and development of many young people. Member of the COSMO Youth Panel, Serana, believes the disruption still casts a shadow on her academic journey today ⬇️ buff.ly/4arOqFc

CosmoStudy's tweet image. The pandemic may be over, but the disruption it caused has left a mark on the lives and development of many young people.

Member of the COSMO Youth Panel, Serana, believes the disruption still casts a shadow on her academic journey today ⬇️ 

buff.ly/4arOqFc

The effects of the pandemic are still lingering for many young people. Richa, a member of the COSMO Youth Panel, believes she hasn’t ever fully caught up with the learning she lost during that time. Read her story ⤵️ buff.ly/4arOqFc

CosmoStudy's tweet image. The effects of the pandemic are still lingering for many young people.

Richa, a member of the COSMO Youth Panel, believes she hasn’t ever fully caught up with the learning she lost during that time.

Read her story ⤵️ 

buff.ly/4arOqFc

COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities Study reposted

🧵This morning we have been named as a core participant for Module 8 of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. This module will look at Children and Young People, and we will contributing based on evidence from our research throughout the pandemic as well as findings from @CosmoStudy.


Daniel is passionate about economics, and planned to go on to study the subject next year. But the cost-of-living crisis forced him to change his future plans. Due to high costs of living, he's now looking to pursue a degree apprenticeship instead. buff.ly/4arOqFc

CosmoStudy's tweet image. Daniel is passionate about economics, and planned to go on to study the subject next year.

But the cost-of-living crisis forced him to change his future plans.

Due to high costs of living, he's now looking to pursue a degree apprenticeship instead.

buff.ly/4arOqFc

On the 4th of July a new cohort of young people in England will be voting for the first time. What do we know about their lives over the past few years that might shape their vote? #GeneralElection

📣 Access data on young people 📣 We've collected rich data on this generation of young people, from the state of their mental health to their views on income redistribution. And if you're a researcher, the data is available for you to use yourself ⬇️ buff.ly/3PlItli

CosmoStudy's tweet image. 📣  Access data on young people 📣

We've collected rich data on this generation of young people, from the state of their mental health to their views on income redistribution.

And if you're a researcher, the data is available for you to use yourself ⬇️

buff.ly/3PlItli


COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities Study reposted

Sign up for the third @CEPEO_UCL Annual Lecture with Professor Sean Reardon from @Stanford who will be sharing his research on educational opportunities and inequalities 📅4th July, 6-8pm 📍Central Hall, Westminster 👉More info and sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cepeo-annual…


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