What social mobility stories have in common
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Lessons from the best education systems in the world!
In the world’s best education systems, being from a low-income family matters less – here’s why… Lucy Crehan documented her experience of education systems across the world in Clever Lands, highlighting the following key reasons why some perform highly for low-income pupils: 1. High expectations for all students – in high-performing systems (e.g. Finland, Japan,
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How can recruitment focus on potential rather than polish?
How can recruitment focus on potential rather than polish? And why does this matter… I’m so grateful the civil service graduate recruitment is one of the best at identifying potential rather than polish – otherwise I probably wouldn’t have go in! Most recruitment processes are designed to assess someone’s experience, which is comfortable and easy
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My top career mistakes as a first generation professional
Here are my top career mistakes as a first generation professional – I still cringe at number 3! … 1. Thinking I will get promoted if I get really good at my job – promotion involves time dedicated things beyond your day-job. This includes networking, job applications and practise, being visible, having a sponsor, having
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Equity in entry processes: reflections from Oxford University admissions
This video will teach you more about social mobility than any textbook ever could. The question asked is… ‘Is nature natural?’ TEST yourself! Could you pass an OXFORD UNI interview?! – YouTube At the age of 17 I wouldn’t even have known where to start with this 🤣 not because I wasn’t academic, but because
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