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The elite institutions have power and professions in a stranglehold, hampering social mobility in our education system.

Katharine Birbalsingh sets out her vision for a broader view of social mobility

Some 14,000 extra school places will be created as part of the Government’s levelling up agenda.

Katharine Birbalsingh believes policy makers have been too preoccupied with creating an elite pathway for the few rather than focusing on improving life in smaller ways for everyone.

Katharine Birbalsingh today said she believes policy makers have been too preoccupied with the person who is born into a family in social housing and becomes a banker or CEO.

Katharine Birbalsingh vows to tackle uncomfortable truths head-on in new role

In her inaugural speech as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Katharine Birbalsingh said it’s time for a radical shift in how the UK views social mobility

Katharine Birbalsingh, labelled Britain’s strictest headteacher, says "his personal life...does make me sort of raise an eyebrow".

Social mobility chief Katherine Birbalsingh says debate too fixated on getting poor to top universities.

Katharine Birbalsingh says aim is to move away from fixation on small minority of rags to riches tales