This article by Matt, published in The Psychologist, the magazine of the British Psychological Society, provides a grounding in the psychological barriers that contribute to inequalities in schools across the country.
A guide to helping all students feel they belong at school
This article by Ian, in Education Today, unpicks the structure of students’ sense of belonging at school, and describes how schools can identify and address the specific barriers to belonging that some of their students might be facing.
‘Monsters of meritocracy and beasts of bias’
This article by Matt, published in edpsy Blog examines how social class influences educational experiences and outcomes, challenging the idea that education is a level playing field. It explores the impact of bias and inequality in schools and introduces the #MakeIt10 campaign, which calls for greater recognition and protection against social class discrimination.