Shelley Fielden

Good news from the Labour party conference #socialmobility #wideningaccess #wideningparticipation

New study aims to improve end of life care for people with a learning disability - Learning Disability Wales The Recognising Approaching Dying in Adults with a Learning Disability or “Ready Study” is looking at the experiences of families/carers and professionals who have cared for someone with a learning di...

Have you cared for a person with a learning disability at the end of their life?

If so, Ready Study researchers would like to hear your experiences and thoughts on what happened during the last few months of that person's life.

More information here: www.ldw.org.uk/new-study-ai...

forget where I read it but there is a theory that one reason everyone is going quietly insane is that we used to have lots of mental "dead time" (travelling, meaningless but necessary tasks &c) and now we can fill every waking minute with optimised content and we're not built for it

It is a positive step, and it is great to see the government working with those with expertise on this issue. The challenge for MedEd is to think about how we measure class and address barriers to entry and progression.

Tackling America’s Diploma Divide | by Andrés Velasco - Project Syndicate Andrés Velasco explains what's really driving the Trump administration's war against elite universities.

In his latest article for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social, our Dean Professor Andrés Velasco contemplates whether we can keep our belief in education as the ultimate source of social uplift while avoiding the uplifted noses of the educated.

🔗 Read more: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...

Photo of Nik Miller, with a quote: "The Bridge Group exists because opportunity should be earned, not inherited – and because evidence, when used well, can build a world where more people realise their potential. It has been one of the great joys of my life to play a central role in founding and leading this organisation, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who has collaborated and contributed along the way."

“The Bridge Group exists because #opportunity should be earned, not inherited – and because #evidence, when used well, can build a world where more people realise their potential.” Read the blog by Nik Miller, reflecting on the journey we’ve taken, and the moment we find ourselves in
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There is huge support for action to improve social mobility in this country 👍

Our polling shows that the British public are united in their belief that all young people should be provided with equal opportunities.

There is a clear desire to level the playing field.

Despite increasing efforts to widen participation, only 5% of entrants to medical school in 2021 came from the lowest socioeconomic groups.

Tackling persistent inequalities in access to medicine is critical to ensure that expansion delivers a diverse future workforce
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