We are building a teachers network
One of the most exciting things about our action over the last year has been the number of teachers and other education professionals who have got in touch with us to offer their support and tell their own stories about how the education divide in the city impacts them both in the classroom and in their careers.
Class Divide on BBC Politics Live
The day after the FSM vote, our founder and spokesperson was invited onto BBC Politics live to speak about the policy change.
The FSM policy change has been voted through
The moment Brighton & Hove became the first place in the country to prioritise children on FSM in the schools admissions process.
Guardian Editorial in support of school admission changes
The Guardian view on school reform: southern discomfort about the class divide. To fight inequality in a highly unequal city, Brighton council is changing its admission policy. It’s a big, bold move.
Proposals to give FSM children more choice in school admissions
We are delighted to announce that proposals to create a new priority category of Free School Meals (FSM) in secondary school admissions were agreed by councillors at Brighton & Hove City Council’s Children, Young People, and Schools committee yesterday.
Parents’ and campaigners’ fury at ongoing school travel issues
Parents living in Whitehawk are furious that the cost and availability of bus travel to secondary school is still severely limiting school choice and disadvantaging families and pupils from the area. As the deadline looms for secondary school applications, we demand action now.
Maureen McKenna speaks to Class Divide about education reform
Maureen McKenna was Director of Education for Glasgow City Council for fourteen years. Over that period, she led a programme of transformational change that placed the needs of children and young people at the heart of every decision. The efforts of Maureen, her team, and educators across the city led to a 94% reduction in school exclusions and increases in attainment at every level of learning. At this Class Divide event, Maureen shares her experience of creating inclusive schools and an inclusive school system.
You wait ages for a bus, and then none turn up
What’s that saying, you wait for ages for a bus, then two come along at once. Well, this week it feels like we are still waiting for at least one bus to turn up somewhere on the horizon.
Class Divide responds to ‘Better Outcomes, Better Lives’ - Brighton and Hove’s draft strategy for tackling educational disadvantage
On the 10th of January a draft of Better Outcomes, Better Lives will be presented to Brighton and Hove City Council’s Children, Young People and Skills Committee on Monday the 13th of January.
