Class Divide is a powerful podcast series that exposes educational inequality in the UK. Through two years of documentary work, it sheds light on education in underprivileged areas such as East Brighton estates of Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Estate. Shockingly, only 37% of young people in East Brighton achieved basic GCSE grades compared to 69% in the rest of the city in 2019. The series follows the lives of a daughter and three sons from Whitehawk, emphasizing the transformative power of education. Along with families and teachers, education experts such as Professor Diane Reay and writer Fiona Millar will weigh in on the roots of the UK's educational segregation and attainment gap. The series also features guest appearances by renowned figures such as Darren McGarvey. The series is written and presented by Curtis James . Curtis grew up in East Brighton and went to school
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Signup to Generate a PitchClass Divide is a powerful podcast series that exposes educational inequality in the UK. Through two years of documentary work, it sheds light on education in underprivileged areas such as East Brighton estates of Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Estate.
Recent episodes include "Five asks, two years on" (24 July 2026, 36 minutes), "Three Years Since the Podcast Launched" (6 May 2026, 42 minutes), and "Out of the Hollows" (16 April 2025, 58 minutes).
Class Divide publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for Class Divide is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Class Divide requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Class Divide's contact route on record: verified email.
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Class Divide is a society podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Episode #5
In 2024, in the run up to the general election, Class Divide published a manifesto. Five things the next government had to do so that children from low-income families and communities could thrive in education. Two...
Episode #4
Three years ago this spring, Episode 1 of the Class Divide podcast launched. The campaign itself is older than that, closer to seven years in, but the podcast was the moment a long-running community effort suddenly...
Episode #3
<p>When Brighton & Hove City Council met on the 27th February 2025 to vote on school admissions reform, it marked the culmination of a twenty-year fight for change. From the community of Whitehawk — once hidden in the...
Episode #2
<p>When Brighton & Hove Council started sharing ideas to make secondary schools more integrated in October 2024, it sparked intense debate across the city.</p><br><p>In this second episode of our special series, Class...
Episode #1
<p>When Brighton made history by giving children on free school meals priority access to secondary schools, it became the first city in England to take such a bold step towards educational equality. But was it enough...
Episode #10
<p>In this podcast episode recorded before major parties released their manifestos, Curtis James and Carlie Goldsmith discuss their newly launched manifesto focused on transforming the education system to better support...
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<p>We're thrilled to unveil some work set to debut at this year's Brighton Festival. Join us in this special episode as host Curtis James sits down with sound artist Simon James – who just so happens to be his twin...
Episode #9
<p>Please donate to keep our campaigning going.</p><br><p>On the day The Children, Families & Schools Committee vote on the free school meal school admission proposals, Curtis and Carlie talk about the things that have...
<h2>Support the proposed changes here.</h2><p><br></p><p>In this bonus episode we delve into the critical consultation happening within the council that could reshape the landscape of education in Brighton and Hove. The...
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<p>Welcome to the seventh reaction episode of the Class Divide podcast.</p><br><p>In this episode, Curtis James and Carlie Goldsmith discuss the ideas for the future and the culmination of series 1.</p><br><p>Check out...
Episode #7
<p>In the final episode of the series, we delve into a story that exemplifies the emergence of hope from the darkest of places. We visit the Crew Club, a community centre at the heart of the council estate in Brighton...
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<p>Welcome to the sixth reaction episode of the Class Divide podcast.</p><br><p>In this episode Curtis James and Carlie Goldsmith discuss the issues around catchments and school admissions.</p><br><p>Check out the Class...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode we delve into the deep-rooted issues of inequality within the British education system, focusing on catchments and school admissions in Brighton and Hove. We uncover how these factors perpetuate...
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<p>In this episode we make the case for a more integrated state school system, not just in Brighton and Hove, but across the country.</p><br><p>Episode 6 is out on the 17th May 2023.</p><br /><p > Hosted on Acast. See...
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<p>Welcome to the fifth reaction episode of the Class Divide podcast.</p><br><p>In this episode Curtis James and Carlie Goldsmith discuss the pervasive theme of a lack of choice in life after school. They explore how...
<p>In this episode of "Class Divide," we explore the impact of leaving school without qualifications, including low self-esteem and limited job opportunities. We hear from someone who couldn't pursue their chosen career...
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<p>In this episode, your host Curtis James reflects on his journey from a less than ideal background to making this podcast. As he shares his personal experience, we'll hear from individuals who discovered the...
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<p>Welcome to the fourth reaction episode of the Class Divide podcast. </p><br><p>This episode is split into two halves. In the first Curtis is joined by Ryan and they discuss their experiences of Stanley Deason School...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode we're looking at how years of neglect and middle-class flight resulted in the closure of East Brighton's only secondary school also known as "the school that died of poverty".</p><br><p>How is that...
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