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As Eton coming to the Tees Valley seems to be going ahead, a little evidenced-informed thread to highlight why I feel the move is wrong & it won't have an impact on the majority of people the initiative aims to help - the area's disadvantaged young people......
As Eton coming to the Tees Valley seems to be going ahead, a little evidenced-informed thread to highlight why I feel the move is wrong & it won't have an impact on the majority of people the initiative aims to help - the area's disadvantaged young people......
2/x
Check out the work of Nadia Siddiqui & @SGorard re the impact of grammar schools on disadvantaged learners & their wider work re education & disdvantage. Affluent parents won't just sit back & watch Eton w/out trying to exploit the situation......
Check out the work of Nadia Siddiqui & @SGorard re the impact of grammar schools on disadvantaged learners & their wider work re education & disdvantage. Affluent parents won't just sit back & watch Eton w/out trying to exploit the situation......
3/x
The pull of Eton is likely to take staff from existing providers which then threatens current providers' offer & potential viability. There's a recruitment issue in education & especially in FE where years of underinvestment has led to suppressed salaries.
The pull of Eton is likely to take staff from existing providers which then threatens current providers' offer & potential viability. There's a recruitment issue in education & especially in FE where years of underinvestment has led to suppressed salaries.
4/x
Eton will cherry pick a few learners each year - what about the 000s who don't & will never have the opportunity? As as nation, why are we obssessed with 'elite' & why do we only see 'elite' through this narrow lens?
Eton will cherry pick a few learners each year - what about the 000s who don't & will never have the opportunity? As as nation, why are we obssessed with 'elite' & why do we only see 'elite' through this narrow lens?
5/x
In 2016, the govt conducted an area review for post-16 education in the TV. This type of provision was not recommended, in fact the opposite (consolidation of provision) was.
gov.uk/government/pub…
In 2016, the govt conducted an area review for post-16 education in the TV. This type of provision was not recommended, in fact the opposite (consolidation of provision) was.
gov.uk/government/pub…
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If investment is to be made, why not invest in the current infrastructure? All TV post-16 providers are 'good' or better & the govt's own findings highlight the ROI of our work.
gov.uk/government/pub…
If investment is to be made, why not invest in the current infrastructure? All TV post-16 providers are 'good' or better & the govt's own findings highlight the ROI of our work.
gov.uk/government/pub…
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Finally, if local policymakers are serious about 'levelling up' & helping the area's young people - tackle poverty!
Child poverty in the TV is a disgrace & there's a wealth of evidence suggesting living in poverty holds people back.
End.
Finally, if local policymakers are serious about 'levelling up' & helping the area's young people - tackle poverty!
Child poverty in the TV is a disgrace & there's a wealth of evidence suggesting living in poverty holds people back.
End.
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