Class Divide - Class Divide at Brighton Festival

Class Divide at Brighton Festival

02/15/24 • 16 min

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 brother – to delve into the origins of this new work.

Curtis and Simon discuss the genesis of the project, drawing inspiration from a pivotal moment in their lives at the age of 15. Discover the creative process behind Neolithic Cannibals, which will see Simon working with a group of young sound artists from Whitehawk.

Save the date! The exhibition opens its doors this May. To get all the details, head to www.lighthouse.org.uk/

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Save the date! The exhibition opens its doors this May. To get all the details, head to www.lighthouse.org.uk/

For updates.....

and @divideclass on Instagram

Follow Lighthouse on X

and Lighthouse on Instagram

And subscribe to the Class Divide Newsletter for updates on our campaign.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 led up to this day, and we hear the moment the vote happens, as well as thoughts just afterwards.

Thanks to Simon James for recording the committee meeting and post vote interviews.

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A Pre-Election Manifesto Discussion - Changing the Education System for Low-Income Families

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 children from low-income families. With the general election approaching, they express concerns over the lack of national discussion on education policies. They highlight the need for comprehensive policy changes and share five key ideas from their manifesto, including prioritising free school meals in admissions, making school transport free, securing pupil premium funds for their intended purpose, increasing working class representation among teachers, and redesigning the education system as a whole. The episode calls for raising awareness and encouraging discussions on education in the run-up to the election.

Introduction to the Podcast

00:28 Launching a New Manifesto

01:00 The State of Education in National Politics

02:09 Addressing Child Poverty and Inequality

03:50 The VAT Debate on Private Schools

04:11 Teachers' Struggles and Welfare Needs

05:33 Five Ideas in the Manifesto

06:12 The Importance of Consistent Leadership in Education

07:01 Historical Context and Current Challenges

08:30 Polling and Public Concerns on Education

09:32 Breaking the Wealth Barrier in Education

The Manifesto ideas