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In this powerful and timely episode, we speak with two leading commentators who contribute to the education debate from very different perspectives:
Warwick Mansell
Independent investigative journalist
Author of Education by Numbers: The Tyranny of Testing
Co-author of The New Political Economy of Teacher Education: The Enterprise Narrative and the Shadow State
Founder of Education Uncovered
Dr Naomi Fisher
Clinical psychologist
Author of Changing Our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of Their Own Learning
Author of A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education
Co-author of What Can We Do When School’s Not Working? An Illustrated Handbook for Professionals
We dig into the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill currently making its way through parliament, and ask: who gets to decide what’s best for children?
Warwick examines how the academies system has paved the way for growing inequality, secrecy, and reduced local oversight, while Naomi outlines how the Bill could ramp up state control over home education.
From local authorities to parental rights, this episode reveals what’s at stake – and why we should all be paying attention…
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Outro track: How it is and how it should be by Grit Control
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