Snakes and Ladders
Lynsey Hanley explores how class affects students' university choices and future potential.
Lynsey Hanley explores the experience of class and social mobility in Britain over the past four decades. She provides a personal insight into the psychological cost of leaving her working-class upbringing behind to pursue further education; moving from her home in Chelmsley Wood, a vast council estate near Birmingham, to sixth-form college, to university and on to a career in journalism.
In this episode, Hanley looks at the process of applying for university - and of how many students make educational decisions based on their backgrounds: 'old' universities for the middle-class, 'new' for the working-class, limiting potential advantages for the latter.
Written and read by Lynsey Hanley.
Abridged by Sian Preece.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Lynsey Hanley |
| Author | Lynsey Hanley |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Apr 2016 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 29 Apr 2016 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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