When I was younger, I was told an education would take me through the world, a gateway to opportunities and, in turn, upward mobility, but now, given the current state of our education offerings, I’m not sure that is still the case for some.
The stark reality is that we have one of the lowest literacy and numeracy rates among OECD countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated deep and entrenched inequalities across the whole of our society. In addition, the disadvantage gap is growing, and education at every level is experiencing a chronic recruitment and retention challenge, coupled with absent children from school, which underscores the urgent need for reform.
The challenges facing our education system must be addressed if we are to provide and share in economic opportunity. Too many of our families are struggling, living in poverty; the ladder of upward mobility is nowhere to be found. Britain, we have a problem.
If we are to transform our society to make it work for everyone, then bold steps are needed by the government and employers to close the inequality gap. Every child should have the chance of a quality education that will equip and empower them for a lifetime and become their gateway to economic opportunities and upward mobility. #socialmobility #equity #economicempowerment #upwardmobility
Former President of the Law Society of England and Wales | Keynote Speaker | Strategic Advisor .
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