This session will explore the concept of a fragile educational trajectory as a way of thinking more holistically about the association between poorer educational outcomes and social disadvantage
Detailed Description
Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 10am-1pm
£50 per person
In-person on University of Sussex Campus
Open to: Staff working in educational settings across the full age range, staff working in roles requiring knowledge of how to support educational progress and outcomes (including Virtual School staff, social workers and voluntary sector organisations).
Speaker: Prof. Louise Gazeley
This session will explore the concept of a fragile educational trajectory as a way of thinking more holistically about the association between poorer educational outcomes and social disadvantage. It will begin by considering which groups of children and young people are most at risk of following this trajectory. It will then explore the challenges they encounter within education systems, including the accumulated effects of such things as low literacy levels and involvement in school exclusion processes. The session will end with a focus on how working with an understanding of these more fragile educational trajectories might aid understanding of opportunities for intervention and support, including over key transition points.
For enquiries please contact us at socialchangehub@sussex.ac.uk.
Please read out terms and conditions and cancellation policy on Sussex Social Change Hub website.
