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Education is one of the most important predictors of people’s life chances. Building an education system that offers all children and young people the chance to reach their potential is essential to tackling wider inequalities in society.
At this online event we discussed a number of questions: How does education shape people’s outcomes later in life? When do differences in educational attainment emerge? And what can policymakers do to build a more equal education system?
This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science.
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Speakers
![Imran Tahir](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-10/Imran_Tahir_1%20-%20Copy.jpg?itok=z-F3lE45)
Research Economist
Imran joined the IFS in 2019 and works in the Education and Skills sector.
Chair
![Chrsitine Farquharson](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Christine_Farquharson.jpg?itok=BYNi7ydQ)
Associate Director
Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
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