Peter Lampl, the trust's founder, describes the findings as evidence of a "scandalous waste of talent".

信托组织的创始人皮特。兰普尔描述该发现说，这就是“人才极大浪费”的证据。

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But given that Peter Lampl, who founded the Sutton Trust, advises David Blunkett, the education secretary, on university access, this research could indeed herald a change in policy.

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The charity's chairman Sir Peter Lampl said the strong performance of some Asian countries could reflect cultural differences, adding that Chinese students often outperformed their classmates in Britain too.

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Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of Sutton Trust, which promotes social mobility through education, said the research revealed "a group of bright students who need extra support and encouragement to make the right decisions".

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