Fighting for commitment to change the deeply unjust educational attainment gap for young people in East Brighton. Politically-independent, funded by donations.

Brighton
Joined July 2020
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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Getting to school in a cost of living crisis is shaping who gets to learn. Our new School Travel Report looks at how transport and cost affect families, attendance and school choice in Brighton and Hove. Launch event: Thursday 22nd Jan, 5 to 6 pm (online). Sign up here: mailchi.mp/classdivide/trans…
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Great to see Class Divide represented in a new @BrightonMuseums exhibition about protest.
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In June, 600 residents called for a review into inequality in Brighton & Hove. Now the Council has agreed. We welcome it - but it must ask tough questions of those in power, not just examine the lives of the poorest. Read our latest blog: classdivide.co.uk/news/its-n… #BrightonAndHove #Inequality #Fairness
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Huge congratulations to our co-founder Carlie on her invitation to the @womenofyear Awards today! A fantastic recognition for the work of Class Divide in fighting educational inequality. This work is powered by a team of brilliant local women. A massive thank you to Beth, Alice, Sara, Danielle, Chelle, Stacey, Emily X 2, Eve, Liza, Rose, Katie, & everyone campaigning with us! #WOTY2025 #ClassDivide #Brighton #womenoftheyear
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WATCH: Today we delivered a letter to Brighton & Hove City Council, signed by nearly 600 residents. It calls for an independent review into why FSM-eligible children face some of the worst outcomes in the country - in education, housing, health, youth services and jobs.
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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. classdivide.co.uk/news/brigh… #ClassDivide #Brighton #EducationInequality
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“Schools reproduce the social hierarchy as an academic one.” Our latest podcast episode with Professor Diane Reay is out now. We’ve got more to say on this—tomorrow. classdivide.co.uk/podcast #ClassDivide #EducationalInequality
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How do a handful of elite schools dominate Britain’s power structures? @SamFriedmanSoc exposes the reality: just a fraction of students attend schools like Eton and Harrow yet they consistently occupy society's highest positions. In Brighton, we're tackling the local reflection of these national inequalities. Fairer school admissions matter more than ever. Listen now 👉 classdivide.co.uk/podcast #EquityInEducation #SocialMobility #ClassDivide
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Britain has gone from one of the most equal countries in Europe to one of the most unequal. That growing inequality is felt in our school system, where catchment areas have become battlegrounds and access to educational advantage can feel like a matter of survival. In our latest episode, hear from @dannydorling on why school admissions are about far more than bus routes or league tables — they are about power, privilege and who gets access to a particular kind of education. This clip also features a few words from economist @garyseconomics Listen here: classdivide.co.uk/podcast #ClassDividePodcast #BrightonSchools #EducationEquity #Inequality
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