The BBC2 series "Generation Gifted" follows six academically gifted 13-14 year old students from disadvantaged backgrounds as they progress through three crucial years leading up to their GCSE exams. The show explores social mobility in Britain and the challenges these students face in fulfilling their potential despite economic disadvantages.
Key points:
- Features students identified as gifted by their schools but facing challenging home lives
- Examines why many disadvantaged students struggle with GCSEs despite academic ability
- Looks at factors like confidence, aspirations, and limited exposure to higher education
- Filmed in areas with below average university attendance rates
- Aims to reveal whether true social mobility exists in Britain
