Jeremy Corbyn speech on social justice and inequality

The video discusses the significant developmental and educational disparities faced by children from low-income families, particularly those eligible for free school meals. It highlights the widening achievement gap as these children progress through school and the low percentage that pursue higher education. The video critiques the notion of social mobility as a measure of societal fairness, arguing that it can exist in unequal societies. It also examines the negative impact of austerity policies on education, driven by government decisions since 2010.

What is the significance of the age of five in relation to children's development and eligibility for free school meals?

How does the achievement gap change as children from low-income families progress through primary school?

What percentage of students from low-income families go on to higher education compared to their peers from better-off families?

What are the implications of high social mobility in a society that is deeply unequal?

How have austerity policies affected education and social mobility according to the text?