Addressing Inequality and Creating Educational Opportunity in Feltham: A Systems Approach to Local Change

Abstract

This article explores how persistent inequality in London can be addressed through a place-based systems approach, using Feltham in the Borough of Hounslow—one of the capital's most deprived areas—as a case study. It offers a blueprint for community regeneration using a ‘pathways to progression’ education model. Emphasising civic engagement, neighbourhood cohesion and diversity, this article argues that community interactions can build social solidarity, increase agency and encourage self-help, and a higher education experience tailored to local contexts can not only benefit the community but also address inequality in opportunity and outcome.