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What's holding back the 'white working class' in Grimsby? - extended debate
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May 1, 2026
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41:47Now PlayingWhy are some white working-class children feeling 'left behind' in the UK?
The government recently published its white paper on education and singled out underachieving white working-class children on free school meals as needing focused policy attention. They are the largest underperforming group, just 36.4% secure a standard pass in English and Maths at GCSE.
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According to the Sutton Trust, they've been the lowest-attaining major ethnic group for over a decade.
Channel 4 News has been exploring problems facing ‘left behind’ communities around the UK, giving a voice on issues they feel are holding them back.
We’ve been to Grimsby to explore the barriers to education children there say they face.
It's a complicated picture with geography, ethnicity, poverty and a lack of opportunity intersecting.
The critical question - what should be done about it?
Filmmaker: John Domokos
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