Reaction Episode 5

Welcome to the fifth reaction episode of the Class Divide podcast.In this episode Curtis James and Carlie Goldsmith discuss the pervasive theme of a lack of choice in life after school. They explore how limited educational support restricts opportunities and influences individuals' decisions. Drawing from her work at the Crew Club, Carlie speaks about the abundance of talent and potential individuals possess, however, the lack of choice and opportunity remains a significant barrier in fields like policy, politics, medicine, and law.Primary and secondary school choices play a critical role in shaping individuals' futures, affecting decisions regarding college, further education, and higher education opportunities. Carlie also emphasises the limited options available in alternative paths like apprenticeships.Throughout the episode, Curtis and Carlie emphasise the need for equal access to opportunities, advocating for a broader range of support in education. They stress the importance of providing support and resources to enable individuals to explore their full potential.Join them as they shed light on the impact of limited choices after school, challenge preconceived notions, and champion the vast abilities and potential within every individual.Check out the Class Divide Website for more info about the campaign.Sign up the Class Divide newsletter here.Support this podcast by leaving a rating and review, and please share if you like what we are doing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Class Divide is a powerful podcast series that exposes educational inequality in the UK. Through two years of documentary work, it sheds light on education in underprivileged areas such as East Brighton estates of Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Estate. Shockingly, only 37% of young people in East Brighton achieved basic GCSE grades compared to 69% in the rest of the city in 2019.The series follows the lives of a daughter and three sons from Whitehawk, emphasizing the transformative power of education. Along with families and teachers, education experts such as Professor Diane Reay and writer Fiona Millar will weigh in on the roots of the UK's educational segregation and attainment gap. The series also features guest appearances by renowned figures such as Darren McGarvey.The series is written and presented by Curtis James. Curtis grew up in East Brighton and went to school in Whitehawk.Class Divide is a grassroots campaign fighting to draw attention to the deeply injust educational attainment gap for young people from the communities of Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Estate in Brighton and Hove. The campaign is made up of parents, residents, experts and supporters who have experienced these problems or have expertise in education, and are funded where necessary by donations and independent of any political organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.