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"Forgotten", "Left behind", "Written off" - Schools and the white working class (Part 2)
The second post in this three-part series suggests five actionable strategies that could begin to address underachievement in schools by white…
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"Forgotten", "Left behind", "Written off" - Schools and the white working class (Part 1)
The recently-announced Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes has an opportunity to re-frame the narrative around white…
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Could votes at 16 deliver a politics that works for young people?
Labour's decision to lower the voting age to 16 across the UK could start to redress the imbalance between generations when it comes to policy making.
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Have we “had enough” of expert teachers? Populism and public education - Part 1
The rise of populist politics is already distorting public education around the world. The first in a series of posts on this topic explores populism’s…
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What would education be like in a 'post work' world?
The lure of rewarding employment has been a critical motivator for students. What will we do without it?
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A Framework for Responsible Use of AI
What we believe in and what we value should determine how we use AI in schools.
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The Winter Warming Grant is Back. Now Give it Away.
The Government has chosen to prioritise the wellbeing of the older generation over that of the next generation. Pensioners should take matters into…
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