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The latest student money and wellbeing survey from Blackbullion shows the impact of student poverty on learning and experience. Lee Elliot Major calls for reform. Read more in his new blog for @wonkhe ⬇️ buff.ly/4jFsUme

I in 5 schools in England may now run food banks— but we found that banks can provide much more than just food. Many teachers see them as community bridges - using them as warm neutral spaces to build stronger relationships with parents and communities. news.exeter.ac.uk/uncategorized/…

Brilliant to hear Lee Elliot Major talk about the ‘equity approach’ at our Disadvantage Conference today. A powerful reminder to spotlight the barriers children face, challenge deficit mindsets, and value the strengths of every child. #DisadvantageConference #PovertyProofing

Great to speak with so many teachers at Lighthouse session in Bristol. Educators today are not just teachers—they’re social workers, counsellors, community connectors. How do we support these seemingly impossible roles, rather than expecting them to do the impossible alone?

The greatest challenge for social mobility isn't about catapulting a lucky few into the elite—it’s about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead a decent, full life, no matter their path. Great to chat with Will Hutton for the We Society podcast @AcademySocSciences

"Human talents come in a broad range." ICYMI: in the latest We Society episode🎙️, Will Hutton is joined by Lee Elliot Major (@uniofexeter) to discuss social mobility & the need for educational practices that recognise students’ strengths. Listen 👂 ➡️ buff.ly/3X9G9Sx

Sobering data on school absenteeism. Regional variations in attendance are closely tied to poverty levels. Children from disadvantaged areas more likely to miss school, further limiting their opportunities. my The Independent comments Holly Bancroft aol.com/crisis-school-…

Deeply shocking that only 5% of medical school entrants come from working-class backgrounds. Huge lost opportunity to draw on talents from all backgrounds at a time when we desperately need more doctors in the UK. Report from The Sutton Trust suttontrust.com/our-research/u…

Just finished this excellent book. Inspiring, packed full of tips and ideas and just good old common sense! I met Lee Elliot Major last year when on the West100 programme and he was superb. Everyone should go and read this!

There's still time to book a place at this year's OUBEP #SocialMobility Workshop, the perfect opportunity to update your economics knowledge and a great excuse to visit #Oxford Details & full speaker line-up here: bit.ly/3Zg2qOT Alex Teytelboym Lee Elliot Major The Social Mobility Foundation

So much to think about – thank you, Lee Elliot Major. A move toward asset and strength based language from deficit based language is really needed. ✍🏽✨

#ASCLmembers - the latest Leader is due out on 10 March. Features include Lee Elliot Major on achieving an #education system that values equity and excellence, and Pepe Di’Iasio on working with government to break down the barriers to opportunity for a brighter future. #ASCL2025

MPs questioning how schools in England spend pupil premium funds for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds —yet there’s no acknowledgment of the rising poverty confronting teachers daily beyond the school gates. committees.parliament.uk/committee/127/…

The post-war promise that a rising tide would lift all boats has sunk. Trickle-down economics has not worked. We face a falling tide—where the most vulnerable boats are sinking fastest. Our Penguin Books UK Social Mobility & Its Enemies seems ever more true amazon.co.uk/Social-Mobilit…

Sarah Atkinson The Social Mobility Foundation Co-op PwC UK PwC Home Office NHH Norwegian School of Economics “I started out as a binman. It was nepotism - my mum got me the job” A full house for keynote Lee Elliot Major as he shares his own story and a whistle-stop tour of his immense knowledge as the UK’s first Professor of #SocialMobility

Presenting the business case for social mobility among global employers amid growing opportunity divides across the world, summarising evidence from different disciplines and countries. Thanks to all those who attended my lecture at Oxford University yesterday OUBEP

Amid growing global divides in opportunity it’s time to set out the business case for social mobility, unlocking talents from all backgrounds. My talk to business leaders and academics at Oxford University: youtube.com/watch?v=HzmRCR…

When we dare to confront disadvantage, we open the door to excellence for every child. Ofsted’s new framework could be a watershed moment— finally valuing the tireless work teachers do to fight inequity inside and outside school. My piece for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/how-ofsted-can…

School accountability needs a big shake up. Lee Elliot Major schoolsweek.co.uk/how-ofsted-can…