Prof of Social Mobility @UniofExeter, author of Social Mobility & Its Enemies, Equity in Education; former @SuttonTrust CEO
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Our new book, Cracking the Class Code, has arrived! It explores a defining challenge of our times: a global crisis of opportunity. We also reveal the hidden class codes inside the world’s top-tier firms. “A foundational book for our troubled times.”— Will Hutton. Out on 17 Nov.
My @guardian comments on Andy Burnham's cabinet. Private schools and Oxbridge tell only part of the story. Today's opportunity divides are shaped by wealth, place, networks and hidden class codes. Themes from our forthcoming book, Cracking the Class Code. theguardian.com/politics/202…
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: blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities…
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Andy Burnham is more “Evertonian” than “Etonian”, argues @Lem_Exeter in our latest blog post.
But how different is his class and educational background – and broader political identity – from previous Prime Ministers?
#LSEInequalitiesBlog buff.ly/D3nFBnt
"An indispensable guide on how we can finally meet one of the great missions of our age." — Amol Rajan
Between 21–24 July, pre-order Cracking the Class Code, our book on tackling class divides, and receive 25% off at Waterstones using the code SUMMER26. waterstones.com/book/crackin…
35 years after I tutored him as a PhD student, a retired maths teacher emailed me out of the blue: 'Thank you for making me realise I could do maths.' A national university volunteering service would boost opportunities for future generations. @HEPI_news hepi.ac.uk/2026/05/28/the-un…
Social mobility "is a productivity policy because wasted ability is inefficiency with a human face.” Love this from Australian minister @ALeighMP
It's a core argument in our book Cracking the Class Code: social mobility is about productivity & efficiency. policy.bristoluniversitypres…
Teachers today are not just educators — they’re counsellors, social workers, poverty alleviators & guardians of respectful values. Yet we judge them as if none of these societal challenges exist in schools. My comments made a few BBC headlines yesterday bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd5…
Observing the row over student loans in England feels like watching a car crash in slow motion. Message I hear from teachers, parents & students is that loans are no longer a good deal & rules can change after you sign up. We may alienate the very Uni entrants we want to attract.
You cannot level the education playing field without fair admissions. Schools should not be judged highly unless they are genuinely serving children from all backgrounds in their local area.
Professor @Lem_Exeter spoke to @BBCr4today about potential changes to school's admissions rules and how to make the "educational playing field" fairer
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rs…
Very excited our book Cracking the Class Code has been selected for a Waterstones pre-publication promotion — 25% off. A global study of how hidden class rules shape opportunity inside top-tier firms — and why these matter for rebuilding a fairer society.
waterstones.com/book/crackin…
thanks @HFletcherWood The famous toolkit was born from a chance meeting between kindred spirits with complementary skills at the perfect time. I often wonder how different things might have been otherwise. Proud to have played a role in creating a lasting education treasure!
Rob describes how the first @EducEndowFoundn toolkit came about through the collaboration of @profstig, @Lem_Exeter & @suttontrust
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Rob describes how the first @EducEndowFoundn toolkit came about through the collaboration of @profstig, @Lem_Exeter & @suttontrust
The test of a great university or employer is not whether it attracts those already trained to succeed, but whether it can identify and cultivate talent wherever it exists. My @guardian op-ed: theguardian.com/commentisfre…
The shift from FSM to family income is a huge change in England's disadvantage funding for schools. FSM was always a flawed measure. After years of stalled progress, we need a wider debate on how we define disadvantage & support all pupils equitably. schoolsweek.co.uk/pupil-prem…
Excited to launch our new Leading Educational Equity exec course for school leaders. Timely support for inclusion, tackling disadvantage & forging parent partnerships. Builds on our equity work. 2 in-person days, @UniofExeter certificate. Sign up here: exeter.ac.uk/faculties/hass/…
Let's stop calling young people “NEETs”. It sounds more like a disease to be rid of than a description of young people’s lives. Alan Milburn is perfect choice to tackle a national crisis: one million young people seeking education and work. @FEWeek feweek.co.uk/milburns-the-ma…
While some children are still learning to walk, others are being groomed for Eton. The stark truth of the deeply one-sided global education arms race. @LSEInequalities
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The Pupil Premium was a world-leading reform 15 years ago that put billions into tackling disadvantage in England’s schools. But it’s time for a major overhaul: recognising multiple barriers to learning, with accountability that empowers teachers. @csjthinktank & @EducEndowFoundn
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Starring:
🔴@TrevorPTweets
🔴Sir Kevan Collins
🔴Mercy Muroki
🔴Emma Bonnin
🔴@Lem_Exeter
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