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Can British universities be sites for reparative justice?

By Karis Campion Filed Under: All posts, Education, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted: October 15, 2018

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 […]

Improving Sexual Health Awareness in Education

By Dr Deborah FallonRGN RSCN RNT BSc MA PhD Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: September 28, 2018

As Sexual Health Awareness Week 2018 draws to a close, Dr Debbie Fallon blogs for us on the current state of sexual health issues, education, and services in the UK. Sexual health awareness and education campaigns are of great importance, especially for young people who are navigating their independence for the first time. Rates of […]

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

By Kingsley Purdam and Maria Pampaka Filed Under: Education Posted: September 28, 2018

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 […]

International students aren’t a visa risk: who’s surprised?

By Sylvie Lomer Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Inclusive Growth Posted: August 29, 2017

Here Dr Sylvie Lomer explains why international students aren’t a visa risk and outlines how false assumptions have been used as justifications for migration policies that seriously prejudice and inconvenience international students. Recently published Home Office data shows that 97.4% of international students are compliant with visa regulations, contradicting previous statements from Government that 20% […]

Socio-economic inequalities widening again in English schools: The story behind the 2014 GCSE results.

By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: All posts, Featured Posted: January 30, 2015

Publication of the 2014 GCSE results has highlighted a worrying decline in academic performance by poorer children, say Ruth Lupton and Stephanie Thomson from The University of Manchester. Yesterday’s release of the 2014 GCSE results, showing a fall in overall achievement and a doubling of the number of schools not meeting the government’s floor target, […]

Can British universities be sites for reparative justice?

International students aren’t a visa risk: who’s surprised?

Socio-economic inequalities widening again in English schools: The story behind the 2014 GCSE results.

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