Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Manchester; Professor of Education, University of Glasgow; Adjunct Prof, Queensland University of Technology
Britain has a Prime Minister who is more Evertonian than Etonian. What Andy Burnham's journey tells us about Britain's changing class divide—and why we need to rewire our broken opportunity system. My latest @LSEInequalities blog: https://t.co/2X6FngoW4Y
But in terms of progress, picture is slightly different. Main findings from @NP_Partnership 3rd edition of Fairer Schools Index produced with support from Prof George Leckie at Univ of Bristol. Not denying actual attainment important but so is the pace of progress made by pupils.
Language shapes learning.
Yet across Africa, most children are taught in languages they do not speak at home.
Our latest #WorldEducationBlog explores why language of instruction is key to equity and learning and what comes next.
Read: https://t.co/aTAJk5YT68
#BornToLearn
@WoodMeena@SchoolsWeek It’s not a competition. I want to see all regions do well for all our children. I’m guided my the UNESCO mantra, ‘Every learner matters and matters equally’
I wish #AndyBurnham well. He follows a line of myopic & disconnected Labour leaders. The challenges he faces in this faltering, unequal, & often viciously divided country are immense. I hope he can make a difference in recovering a national project for shared prosperity & justice
Congrats to @andyburnham on becoming PM and @LucyMPowell on her appointment as Education Secretary. Both have long supported comprehensive education and spoken out against school selection. We look forward to making the case for fairer admissions to the new government.
Absolutely thrilled the be appointed Education Secretary.
For me there’s no more important job for any government than making sure young people have the best education, the best opportunities and the best future they can.
Lots to do and I look forward to getting started.
Great news that @LucyMPowell is to lead on education. Here again the progress in Greater Manchester offers clear indications of what needs to be done to move things forward .
Algunas familias siguen recurriendo a centros especiales porque el sistema aún permite que muchos centros ordinarios las pongan en una situación ain salida, como le ha pasado a @cucurella3. Ojalá puedan encontrar escuelas donde aprenda TODO el alumnado, sin excepción.