Sol Gamsu

Sol Gamsu is a geography PhD student at King’s College London. His research examines social and spatial inequalities in post-16 education in and outside of London, focussing in particular on unequal p

Elite educators have milked the system for long enough

As the pandemic deepens inequality between children, it’s vital to dismantle the system that gives state schools no chance against private peers

By Sol Gamsu

/ 10 Sep 2021

Elite educators have milked the system for long enough

Educational elitism isn’t going away without a fight – so Labour must step up

The controversy over Stowe’s headmaster's comments this weekend highlight the longstanding elitism that damages the entire education system – and how the problem can’t be fixed merely by VAT tweaks.

By Sol Gamsu

/ 16 May 2019

Educational elitism isn’t going away without a fight – so Labour must step up

Why the 11+ isn’t the form of selection we should be worrying about

Grammar schools are important, but it is selection elsewhere in the education system that has a greater effect on more students’ lives.

By Sol Gamsu

/ 4 Nov 2015