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@divideclass.bsky.social
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Making Brighton (and beyond) the best place to get an education for the working class and lower income families.

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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Three years ago this spring, Episode 1 of the Class Divide podcast went out. Carlie and Curtis are back to talk about what has happened since, and what comes next. Have a listen. Search for Class Divide on your podcast app.
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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
A short, but very important piece from @divideclass.bsky.social "Any review into inequality is not doing its job if it only explores the lives of the poorest and fails to examine how those with privilege and power contribute to this status quo." www.classdivide.co.uk/news/its-not...
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It’s Not Our Families, It’s Our City: Why the New Inequality Review Must Examine the System — Class Divide
Our campaign secured a city-wide review of the shocking outcomes for children in East Brighton. But for this review to succeed, it must examine the systems of power that create inequality, not just th...
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Danny Dorling @dannydorling.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
"Our goal was to create a more socially and economically mixed school system ... We always thought that changing our city’s catchment and admissions policies was a legitimate way to do this, and the Schools Adjudicator has now confirmed it is." www.classdivide.co.uk/news/today-a...
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Today, after what feels like a lifetime of campaigning, we are relieved.. — Class Divide
After reviewing all objections, the Schools Adjudicator has published his final decision on school admissi ons. He sided with objectors on one key point - stopping the planned reduction of places...
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Duncan Exley @duncanexley.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
How “parental choice” rules in school admissions deny kids the sort of education that expands the choices available to them: www.linkedin.com/posts/curtis... (@oswald808.bsky.social) See also @tommadders.bsky.social on fighting to get what others take for granted: www.linkedin.com/posts/tommad...
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Alongside my day-to-day work, I co-founded Class Divide (with the amazing Carlie Goldsmith). | Curtis James
Alongside my day-to-day work, I co-founded Class Divide (with the amazing Carlie Goldsmith). We're a grassroots campaign working to tackle educational inequality in Brighton & Hove. This is voluntary ...
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
It takes a city to educate its children — but inequality in Brighton & Hove means too many are falling through the cracks. 📖 Read. ✍️ Sign. 📣 Share. 👉 www.classdivide.co.uk/take-action-... #ClassDivide #ItTakesACity #BrightonDivide #EducationEquity #FutureWeBuild
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Support our open letter on education inequity — Class Divide
Sign our open letter calling for urgent action to address education inequality in Brighton & Hove. Add your name and stand for change.
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Brighton Kemptown ranks 527th out of 543 for FSM outcomes. Only 4% go on to earn a degree. Brighton & Hove is now 6th worst in England for NEET risk. This isn’t a failure of aspiration. It’s a failure of design. We need action—now. www.classdivide.co.uk/news/brighto... #EducationInequality
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Brighton Ranked 527th for Poor Children’s Life Chances – New Reports Reveal Deep Inequality — Class Divide
Brighton and Hove is failing its poorest children. Discover the data, the human stories, and what needs to happen next.
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Conway Hall @conwayhall.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
"We are now the most economically unequal country on the continent." #wealthinequality Social scientist @dannydorling.bsky.social discussed Britain’s economic divide, drawing on decades of research to challenge common misconceptions. 🔗 Watch the full talk now: www.conwayhall.org.uk/on-demand/in...
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Britain has become one of Europe’s most unequal countries. When inequality rises, catchment areas become battlegrounds. @dannydorling.bsky.social explains why in the latest episode: classdivide.co.uk/podcast #EducationInequality #BrightonSchools #ClassDivide @garyseconomics.bsky.social
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Duncan Exley @duncanexley.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Listen to this great case study of effective grassroots social justice campaigning (It’s also a great briefing on how privileged folk make sure their kids get opportunities the rest of us don’t) #SocialJustice #Campaigning #Inequality #Brighton
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Moments before Brighton’s historic vote on school admissions, Alice challenged parents in privileged catchments—including herself—to support equity & fairness. Hear her powerful speech & discover what happened next: Search for Class Divide on podcast apps, or listen here: classdivide.co.uk/podcast
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
School accountability needs a shake up. schoolsweek.co.uk/how-ofsted-c...
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Headteacher Rachelle Otulakowski lifts the lid on behind-the-scenes power struggles during the recent admission consultation in Brighton—including what happened when a letter leaked to the media. Hear the full story now → classdivide.co.uk/podcast #ClassDivide #BrightonEducation #EducationEquity
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Rose's optimism captures a turning point in Brighton. Listen to the latest podcast taking us inside the council chamber—and revealing where power truly lies in education. → classdivide.co.uk/podcast #BrightonEducation #ClassDivide
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
💬 "We’re no longer even making glacial progress towards closing the gap – we’re going backwards." The gap in outcomes between pupils from richer and poorer backgrounds is unacceptable. Concerted efforts is needed to level the playing field.
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Ten ways to close the attainment gap - The Sutton Trust
School leaders' union, ASCL, detail a list of practical policies to close the attainment gap.
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Our latest podcast episode took months to research and make. We’ve written a blog about what was behind it: → Power in education → Legal structures → Hidden systems → And the possibility of finding common ground again Read it here: www.classdivide.co.uk/news/one-foo...
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One Foot in the East, One in the West: Standing at the Line Where Power Shifts — Class Divide
Curtis’s reflections on Episode 3 of Class Divide Series 2 At the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, there’s a brass line that runs through the cobbles—zero degrees longitude, where East meets West. I ...
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Curtis travels from Greenwich—to Brighton's council chamber, where a historic vote on school admissions could break the link between poverty & education access, or cement it for another generation. Ep 3 of Series 2 live now. Listen via podcasting apps + our website: www.classdivide.co.uk/podcast
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Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🎧Our Ollie Persey appeared on Episode 3 of the Class Divide podcast discussing access to justice & systemic discrimination in #EducationLaw cases🎧 Listen from 35:49 🔽 www.classdivide.co.uk/podcast
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Podcast — Class Divide
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The latest episode is out. The vote. The fight. The system. The shift. Featuring our families and campaigners + Diane Reay, @samfriedman.bsky.social @dannydorling.bsky.social Ollie Persey KC and more. 🎧 Listen now: www.classdivide.co.uk/podcast #ClassDivide #EducationMatters
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Another example of why schools should not be part of a market system or left to the whim of private companies. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/m...
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School dinner payment app criticised for £10 refund fee
After pulling out of the market Squid is charging parents who want to withdraw their remaining funds
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Proud Brighton & Hove changes feature in IPPR's 'Who is Losing Learning?' report. It notes 'inclusion starts with admissions' and recognises our campaign's success working with the Council to change school admissions policy. Our campaign is identified as a catalyst for edu equity. bit.ly/41yEOWH
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Who is losing learning? Finding solutions to the school engagement crisis | IPPR
A crisis of lost learning is sweeping across schools in England. Children cannot learn if they are not in school and not engaged. This means attainment can
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
First results from the 24/25 Free School Meals secondary policy change in Brighton & Hove are in! 95 children from lower-income families have secured places at schools outside their catchment areas - proof our campaign for more school choice is working. www.classdivide.co.uk/news/school-...
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School Admissions Data for 2025: 95 Free School Meals Children Offered More School Choice — Class Divide
Last week, following National Offer Day, the council released the 2025 school admissions data—the first opportunity to assess the impact of last year's groundbreaking policy change giving priority to ...
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Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
City centre children all need to travel to school because there is no secondary. This is about inequality and poverty says Cllr Shanks. When she was first involved in politics in the 1970s poverty was an issue and now it's worse. She is impressed with @divideclass.bsky.social #LDreporter
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🎉 BREAKING NEWS: Brighton & Hove Council approves historic school admissions reforms! 🎉 30% Free School Meals allocation, 5% Open Admissions priority, and Whitehawk added to Dorothy Stringer/Varndean catchment. Read more - www.classdivide.co.uk #EducationForAll
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
In the council chambers waiting for the vote. More updates soon.
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Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Campaign group @divideclass.bsky.social welcomes moves to bring Whitehawk area into catchment for #Brighton's most popular high acheiving secondary schools #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/02/19/c...
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Campaign group welcomes school admissions changes for Whitehawk children
Campaign group Class Divide has welcomed Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposals to change the rules for secondary school admissions.
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Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Campaign group @divideclass.bsky.social hopes new secondary school admissions for #Brighton and #Hove schools will improve education for thos ein deprived area #LDreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2495045...
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Campaign group welcomes proposed changes to school admissions
Class Divide has welcomed Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposals to change the rules for secondary school admissions.
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Exploding Appendix @explodingappendix.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Simon’s work with @divideclass.bsky.social and the Neolithic Cannibals project shows how sound can challenge the status quo, turning history and everyday life into powerful acts of resistance. #soundart #society
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Co founder @oswald808.bsky.social talks about the successes and challenges of Class Divide’s work so far, and the changes that have been made and proposed in Brighton. www.education.ox.ac.uk/podcast/a-di...
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A discussion with Class Divide
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rob witts @robwitts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Tremendous workshop today on class barriers to HE with the brilliant folk of @divideclass.bsky.social, imagining a university that was actually welcoming to working class people!
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We are holding our final event before Brighton and Hove council close their consultation. If you're an educator 🚸 🎒 🎓 then join us TODAY at our event 'Putting children living in the poorest families at the heart of education' Register here 👉 buff.ly/42sOvrO
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Anna Stavrianakis @annastavrianakis.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This is such a good podcast! All power to @divideclass.bsky.social’s elbow!
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
In our latest episode we speak with parents from all over Brighton who are asking themselves how to balance protecting their children with living their values of equality. This is one not to miss. Full episode available here buff.ly/4iCtG2y
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Duncan Exley @duncanexley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Financial support available to students from non-wealthy backgrounds is too meagre to allow effective study. (An issue often unnoticed by policy-makers & -influencers, whose student years were typically subsidised by their families) #WideningParticipation #SocialMobility
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Class Divide has released a position statement! Read more here 👉 buff.ly/3PGsuOA Over the past several weeks, we've taken time to read the council's proposed changes on secondary school arrangements. We've captured them all in a position statement that we wanted to share with you.
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Right now in Brighton, some families have choice and others don't. Listen to the latest episode now - buff.ly/4iCtG2y
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
🚸 Join us at three important events over the next couple of weeks to discuss the council's current proposals under consultation 📆 20th Jan from 6-7pm at The Bevy 22nd Jan from 6-7pm at St Cuthman's 29th Jan from 5.30-7pm at BHASVIC See more details at buff.ly/49Kdqsz
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Lots of support at the Preston Park Parkrun this morning.
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The council's consultation on school admissions is open until January 31st, and every response matters. These proposed changes are part of an ongoing journey - one where we acknowledge uncertainties, learn from evidence, and adapt together. To take part - use this link buff.ly/3Bq0Phj
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
We are gathering *tomorrow* Please join us as we Consult the Consultation. More details below 👇 , get your ticket now!🎟️ buff.ly/423sH5L
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Calling residents in Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Whitehawk! 📢 We are hosting events in your communities to help share information about how to take part in the ongoing consultation on secondary school admissions proposals. More details available 👉 buff.ly/49Kdqsz
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
A Whitehawk father's testimony at Brighton & Hove City Council laid bare how our city's education system affects real families. His story shows why change matters - and why every voice counts. Watch his full testimony here: www.classdivide.co.uk/news/a-paren...
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A Parent's Voice: 'Where I come from, we don't have a voice for this sort of thing' — Class Divide
At this week's Council scrutiny meeting, Whitehawk parent Lewis shared his powerful testimony about navigating Brighton's school admissions system. His story of managing school transport with his auti...
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
New episode out now. The Privilege Paradox We speak with parents all across the city about the fears and hopes they are wrestling with. How do we move towards a better school system together? Listen today. buff.ly/4iCtG2y
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Consult the Consultation is taking place this week on 16th January. Join Youth the Gap and Class Divide in a conversation on how we can help work together to create change so we close the education attainment gap for good in our city. Tickets available here - buff.ly/423sH5L
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Don't forget to sign up now, while tickets last! Together with Youth the Gap, we have organised an important event focused on supporting young people to thrive by ending educational inequality across Brighton. Get your ticket here before they're gone! buff.ly/423sH5L
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
*Event Announcement* Consult the Consultation! Brighton and Hove has an education attainment gap problem, and you 🫵 can be part of the solution. Join Class Divide and Youth the Gap on 16th January as we gather to explore issues of educational inequality. Book here 🎟️ buff.ly/423sH5L
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Brighton and Hove Council's Secondary school admission arrangements public consultation is live with only a few weeks left! Survey link is here: 👉 buff.ly/3Bq0Phj Share your views, have your say and ask your questions!
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
90 local authorities have more integrated schools than Brighton & Hove. We can do better. We must do better. Support change. Complete the consultation by 31st Jan: buff.ly/3Bq0Phj #Brighton #InclusiveEducation
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Our latest episode is out now. 🎧 buff.ly/3P3Rzmd Brighton and Hove as a community is asking some big questions and we want to make sure your voice is heard. The consultation on secondary school catchments closes on 31 Jan. Please listen to our podcast to learn more.
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Class Divide @divideclass.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Powerful words from Longhill's head in our latest episode about the real impact of school stigma. When we label schools as "good" or "bad," we're labeling children - often those who already face the biggest challenges. Listen to the full episode: buff.ly/41yfjq0 #inclusiveeducation
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