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Building back a gender balanced better – devolution, growth and equalities

Francesca Gains By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted:

As the initial period of lockdown is slowly relaxed, the policy agenda in all parts of the UK is turning to examine recovery from the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Policymakers in our major city regions are considering how to start up and stimulate economic activity where safe to do so; help firms and […]

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people during the school closures

By Filed Under: Education, Health and Social Care Posted:

Following some of the latest Government announcements relating to COVID-19, the majority of children and young people will this week be getting used to not going to school. In this blog, Dr Terry Hanley discusses what this could mean for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.   For years, face-to-face support has been the primary […]

women in the workplace

Gender disparities in education

Ruth Lupton By Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Education Posted:

While girls may have overtaken boys in terms of academic success, disadvantages remain for young people across all social groups and ethnicities. In this blog, Professor Ruth Lupton explores the reasons behind gender disparity, and how Greater Manchester authorities can set a national example. We can’t assume that the opportunity gaps for girls have been […]

A New Greater Manchester Partnership for Education, Skills and Training

Ruth Lupton By and Filed Under: Education, Urban Posted:

The Greater Manchester Independent Prosperity Review, from a panel of leading economists, has listed among its key recommendations an idea Professor Ruth Lupton and Professor Lorna Unwin had put forward. Their idea is to create a Greater Manchester Partnership for Education, Skills and Training, with a similar ambition to the Greater Manchester Health and Social […]

Breaking the silence: The importance of student involvement in school mental health

By and Filed Under: Digital Futures, Education, Health and Care Posted:

Hardly a day passes when adolescent mental health is not in the news. Dr Cathy Atkinson, Senior Lecturer in Education and Child Psychology at the Manchester Institute of Education, and Lucy Wilkinson, sixth-form student at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, discuss their research into student-led mental health initiatives at AGGS, and suggest that this approach […]

Is it time to address accent as part of the Teachers’ Standards?

By Filed Under: Digital Futures, Education, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Dr Alex Baratta, Lecturer in Language, Linguistics and Communications at the Manchester Institute of Education, discusses the ambiguity of ‘articulacy’ in the Teachers’ Standards and its effects on teachers and their accents. The Teachers’ Standards state that teachers in England and Wales must use standard English and demonstrate ‘articulacy’. There is no mention of accent […]

What happens to those who ‘miss the mark’ in GCSE English and maths?

Ruth Lupton By , , and Filed Under: Education, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

As part of the publication of a new working paper on the characteristics and post-16 transitions of GCSE ‘lower attainers,’ Ruth Lupton, Sanne Velthuis, Stephanie Thomson and Lorna Unwin reflect on the progress made by those with lower GCSE attainment during the 16-18 phase, and highlight the need for appropriate, high-quality post-16 provision for all […]

Can British universities be sites for reparative justice?

By Filed Under: All posts, Education, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

This October is Black History Month, and despite some local councils’ attempts to dilute and replace it with ‘diversity’ agendas, the ongoing Windrush scandal has served as a stark reminder of some of the continued misunderstandings about Black history in Britain. Dr Karis Campion discusses the responsibility universities have in creating honest conversations on their […]

Women in environmental sciences

By Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Education, Ethnicity, Science and Engineering Posted:

Dr Cecilia Medupin is a Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, at The University of Manchester and convener of Women in Environmental Sciences group. On Ada Lovelace day, Cecilia gives her eight-point plan for how to tackle inequality for women in environmental science. Including: It is essential to create a platform, or […]

The Long-Term Policy Failures in Education – The Northern Powerhouse and a Fairer Start

Kingsley Purdam By and Filed Under: Education Posted:

The start of the new school year, debates about the value of homework and concerns about how the Northern Powerhouse education fund is being spent are a further reminder of the inequalities in the UK education system. It is a priority that policy makers focus on addressing the long-term inequalities in the education system. As […]

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