Pandemic 'could create educational underclass in London'; & how women are changing the face of horror

<p>The founder of revolutionary charity Teach First has warned<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/pandemic-risks-new-educational-underclass-london-expert-a4572606.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> the coronavirus pandemic risks undoing years of work spent improving education for poorer children in London </a>and could create an “educational underclass”. Our education editor Anna Davis tells us how Brett Wigdortz is worried about an impending national crisis as&nbsp;London risks “backsliding” on all the good work that has been done to narrow the gap between rich and poor children’s educational achievements.</p><p>And,<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/horror-films-female-directors-shirley-saint-maud-a4572726.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> female film directors are changing the face of horror.</a> Our arts commissioning editor Katie Rosseinsky says a new wave of female-led films are playing fast and loose with the genre as they take back ownership from what’s traditionally been a boy’s club of directors. As it turns out, they are the perfect opportunity for women to make their debut in the film industry.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>