Homeschooling pressures on BBC One ‘Politics Show’

Having heard loud and clear the concerns you have as parents in East Brighton, we jumped on the opportunity to talk on the BBC Politics show, airing on BBC 1 earlier today. Our spokesperson Dr Carlie Goldsmith - who grew up in Whitehawk was interviewed by Brighton resident and TV presenter Marcella Whittingdale.

You can watch the episode on iPlayer (if they aren’t already, your region settings will need to be ‘South East’).

We’ve embedded it here too.

Marcella Whittingdale, BBC presenter:

Based in East Brighton, the campaign group Class Divide works closely with children and young people from more disadvantaged backgrounds. They're fighting for a change to inequality in education.

Dr Carlie Goldsmith, Class Divide spokesperson:

Parents are telling us a number of things. They don't have access to the internet, many of them don't. Many of them don't have access to the number of devices that they need in order to ensure that all of their children are getting the level of homeschooling that's necessary.

They're also telling us the data is a real issue, but it's not just those things. It's things like pens and paper and not having access to a printer. And so parents are incredibly stressed. They're telling us that they're really worried about the outcomes for their children and their young people and the potentially lifelong consequences school closures could have on their future and their life chances.

We are sharing your challenges and your issues with the world. We know how hard this is and how much it matters. In week 1 of campaigning, we’ve taken your concerns to The Argus and the BBC, and we’ve only just begun.

Please help us spread the word and join the conversation in the Class Divide Facebook Group - our 5 demands for Brighton & Hove City Council have not yet been met..