Equity in education: taking control of the national agenda The Centre for Equity in Education Equity in education: taking control of the national agenda

Aims Analyse the strategic implications of the current policy context The Centre for Equity in Education Aims Analyse the strategic implications of the current policy context Consider research evidence which relates to the challenges of promoting equity

Questions about equity in education The Centre for Equity in Education Questions about equity in education What’s equity about? What’s going on in education? What can we learn from what’s happening? Are there new directions in policy? What should we do? How can we take control?

What is equity? Equity as equality The Centre for Equity in Education What is equity? Equity as equality Equity as minimising gaps between the most and least advantaged Equity as everybody meeting a certain standard Equity as meeting the needs of all individuals

Policy dilemmas Excellence and equity: can we have both? The Centre for Equity in Education Policy dilemmas Excellence and equity: can we have both? can one create the conditions for the other?

Policy ingredients Choice Competition Regulation Targeted resourcing The Centre for Equity in Education Policy ingredients Choice Competition Regulation Targeted resourcing Autonomy Centralisation

Policy ingredients ( cont.) The Centre for Equity in Education Policy ingredients ( cont.) How do these play out? What are the impacts on learners? What are the equity issues arising?

Questions about equity in education The Centre for Equity in Education Questions about equity in education What’s equity about? What’s going on in education? What can we learn from what’s happening? Are there new directions in policy? What should we do? How can we take control?

New policy directions Personalisation Collaboration Integration The Centre for Equity in Education New policy directions Personalisation Collaboration Integration

Schools – Trusts, specialisms…… Improved choice and access The Centre for Equity in Education Schools White Paper Schools – Trusts, specialisms…… Improved choice and access Parent power Accountability Individualised learning Discipline New role for Local Authorities

Challenging questions The Centre for Equity in Education Challenging questions Can the link between social background and inequity be broken? Can equity and excellence be reconciled? Can equity be enhanced in education and through education?

Taking control What should we do? How can we be supported? The Centre for Equity in Education Taking control What should we do? How can we be supported? What should national policy do?