NEW: Today we have published our 2020 Annual Report on the state of education - finding the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers has stopped closing for the first time in a decade. Read all of our findings here ⬇️ epi.org.uk/publications-a… #DisadvantageGap

In the 21st century in the fifth largest global economy ......is this what you mean by 'levelling up' UK Prime Minister ?

Interesting to see Michael Sandel joining those of us who've been talking about the problem of "credentialism" for a while. No doubt for me that the switching of nearly all high status jobs to graduate-only has played a major role in the social divisions we have today.

great scheme but why is this not open to all UK PhD students POST (UK Parliament) ? Talent limiting and reinforces inequalities in PhD funding

This report released today from Institute for Fiscal Studies ifs.org.uk/publications/1… 'Where you live' traps disadvantaged young people in low skill-no skill jobs; policy needs to target post 18 skills opportunities in local areas and understand 'what works' in labour market interventions.

How many more professionals does the government need before it accepts holiday hunger is real? Open letter from UK paediatricians about free school meals theguardian.com/society/2020/o…

bbc.co.uk/news/education…

📢 This is a wake-up call 📢 The opportunity to live a good life is becoming increasingly unattainable for too many people in the North of England. Read State of the North here ⤵️ ippr.org/research/publi… #SOTN20

looking forward to today!

The most striking chart from today’s UK labour market statistics. Just look at the jump in redundancies: far bigger than after the financial crisis. And note this is yet to reflect many of the high street job losses of recent weeks.

In the world's fifth largest economy.... theguardian.com/society/2020/d…

in2out.org.uk/post/good-news

Great sessions for PGRs by Irena Grugulis #StandWithUkraine at #ILPC2021 and in younger and older worker stream . Thanks Melanie Simms kathleen raich UofG ASBS uofgasbs.bsky.social #IPLCAge

Just been blown away by the passion for educational change from the young people leading the launch of Young Lives, Young Futures @ukEdge Young Lives Young Futures

If you haven' seen this story -check out the progress of 'Little Amal' this week theguardian.com/world/2021/oct…

It's finally here! The moment we've all been waiting for, the newest issue of Hillary Place Papers is live. Head over to hpp.education.leeds.ac.uk/issues/issue-s… to read issue six, Learning from the Pandemic: in Research and in Practice

Devastating earthquakes have hit Turkey and Syria, killing and injuring thousands of people. Survivors urgently need rescue, medical aid, shelter, blankets and food. Today the DEC is launching the #TurkeySyriaAppeal. Donate now to help save lives: dec.org.uk

Been part of the great team working on the VocTech Challenge #GetAdultsLearning !!

Great session today at NCRM Research Methods e-festival chairing Qualitative Secondary Analysis-a multi-perspective discussion with the great panel of Annie Irvine @ThomasRochow and Cassandra Lovelock @Soapsub -we had 85 attendees!

Getting excited for the The BSA BSA PG Forum Demystifying Publication for PGRs with the editors of Sociology Journal @RobertMeadows16 Paul Hodkinson who have been so generous in their support , plus Jackie Murphy,Alison Danforth Dr. James Frederick Green britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa…