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Fixing a broken tongue: a piece by Lee Elliot Major setting out why we need to change the language of disadvantage. Read it here 👇open.substack.com/pub/swsmc/p/fi…

From middle class biases to working class barriers, deficit approaches to detached elites - our Equity in Education book is a great summary of education & social class inequalities for A-level sociology students and teachers. Great to appear on the Sociology Show TheSociologyShow

We're delighted that Prof Lee Elliot Major's work on improving social mobility has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community award by Times Higher Education. Watch Lee explain how we are working towards creating a socially just future. news.exeter.ac.uk/university/exe…

Fixing a broken tongue Why is the language we use in education important? A response by Emeritus Professor Brahm Norwich to Lee Elliot Major open.substack.com/pub/swsmc/p/fi…

Promise to send pre-reading on equity in education this week, pleasure as always to be involved in SW disadvantage network

It's critical we address stark socioeconomic gaps in social emotional skills, not because they help children pass exams, but because working with others, showing empathy, being resilient are all essential for flourishing in life. My The Guardian comments. theguardian.com/education/2023…

Towards a national student-tutoring service by Anne-Marie Sim How we developed the Exeter tutoring model – a possible blueprint for service learning in universities. Read it below 👇 open.substack.com/pub/swsmc/p/to… Lee Elliot Major

We're celebrating the success of South-West Social Mobility Commission's innovative tutoring scheme, where undergraduates support literacy learning in schools. The programme's achievements have spurred its expansion across England, aiming to bridge attainment gaps. Learn more 👉 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-hum…