Professor Ken Spours

Ken Spours is Emeritus Professor of Post Compulsory Education at the UCL Institute of Education and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Capital Normal University, Beijing.  

His theoretical perspective could be described as Neo-Gramscian, involving a fusion of modern political Marxism and Social  Ecosystem Thinking.

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Ken's academic specialisms have been in the fields of upper secondary education, further education and vocational education and training.  There is a page here where you can find recent academic contributions.

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Ken is politically involved in progressive UK politics - a member of the Labour Party and an Associate of Compass, a Democratic Left think tank and pressure group.  

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He is also active in poverty reduction in the Global South, being the Chair of Friends of Amani, Tanzania  -  a UK-based charity that supports the Amani Centre for mentally disabled children and their families in Morogoro, Tanzania.

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You will also find a page on the Northern Pennines - a wild and beautiful part of England close to his heart and where he lives part of the time. 

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Ken is also a 'Mackem' - a Sunderland AFC supporter.  'Ha'way the Lads'.