Category: Three-D Issue 26

Janet Jones London South Bank University They say that Justine Greening, the first Education Secretary ever to be educated in a comprehensive school, actually ‘gets it’. She’s part of Cameron’s ‘modernisation agenda’, and as such she understands the problematics of social mobility, and is committed to tackling deep rooted issues like why only 10% of …Continue Reading

Natalie Fenton Goldsmiths, University of London With the recent government cabinet reshuffle came the dismantling of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the return of the higher education remit to the Department of Education. While on one level this would seem appealing – surely education should be addressed from primary to tertiary level …Continue Reading

David Hesmondhalgh University of Leeds Amidst the recent political turmoil, it’s been easy to forget the Higher Education White Paper. Obviously, Brexit will have enormous negative consequences for HE, including the MeCCSA subject areas. But no-one who works in UK universities should overlook the White Paper. The UCU are understandably using Brexit as a reason …Continue Reading

Einar Thorsen Bournemouth University It is barely a month since the UK voted in a referendum to leave the Eruopean Union. The somewhat unexpected victory for Leave came after a bad tempered campaign on both sides, characterised by a fear of unknowns and controversial truth claims Brexit has thrown the political landscape into momentary turmoil, …Continue Reading