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The impact of COVID-19 on Rochdale’s Pakistani communities

Picture of Sophina Choudry By Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted:

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light increased health risks among groups labelled Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), exposing many stark inequalities. Lockdown measures are impacting all aspects of life, but differentially impacting students and families from disadvantaged areas. Here, Dr Sophina Choudry, Professor Erica Burman, Professor Julian Williams, Sidra Iftikhar and Dr Yasmeen […]

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Decoupling education from party politics

Andrew Howes By Filed Under: Featured Posted:

Dr Andy Howes, of the Manchester Institute of Education at The University of Manchester,  discusses possible changes to the exam system, as discussed at an Education Select Committee meeting earlier this month. The select committee is arguably a high point of democratic accountability within the Westminster system. The Education Select Committee earlier this month was […]

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Where next for education policy? 

Kirstin Kerr By Filed Under: Featured Posted:

This year’s Manchester Policy Week witnessed a lively debate on how we can close the socio-economic attainment gap in education. Dr Kirstin Kerr heard some clear recommendations emerge. If there’s one thing the major political parties agree on, it is that the link between poverty and poor educational outcomes must be broken. Ever since Tony Blair set out his priorities […]

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