How can we reduce the effects of inequality in education?

In this episode I’m talking to Dr Matt Easterbrook about how different forms of inequality in education can affect children’s lives - and what can be done to address them.

We’ll see how inequality has some surprising consequences - from how children perform and feel about education through to how teachers evaluate the performance and potential of their pupils. We’ll also explore what can be done to build an education system that benefits everyone, regardless of their background or identity. 

Matt is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex. His research focusses on the impact of education and inequality on people's identities, wellbeing, and socio-political attitudes.