Challenging Educational Biases: A Parent’s Journey

In this episode of The Alternative GCSE Podcast, we explore how hidden biases in schools can affect the support children receive, focusing on a mother’s journey advocating for her son with potential dyslexia. We discuss how teacher assumptions based on class or family background can limit opportunities for students, and how these biases shape interactions with parents. Backed by research from sociologists like Pierre Bourdieu and Annette Lareau, we also tackle why teachers sometimes hesitate to be fully honest with parents and offer practical solutions to foster better collaboration between educators and families.