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We need to talk about education

Senior leadership Pupil wellbeing
A new book commissioned by Teach First has sought to lift the lid on the barriers that disadvantaged young people face to education and achievement. Authors Ben Faccini and Greg Villalobos explain what they found and we print some extracts from the teache

Debate surrounding education can often seem removed from the nitty-gritty of students’ lives. This is all the more the case when the thorny question of educational inequality is tackled.

Expert viewpoints, graphs and statistical analysis can only do so much to reveal the realities of deprivation. 

The complexities at the heart of the issue easily escape definition and understanding. 

Our book, We Need To Talk About Education, therefore, seeks to dig as deep as possible into the actual lives and experiences of people who face daily challenges in their education, giving them a direct platform to voice their hopes and opinions. 

A wide range of people were interviewed for the publication, up and down the country: pupils, teachers, parents and community members. Interviews were structured around basic questions such as “What do you want to be?” or “Describe yourself aged 30”. 

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