Inquiry


This section presents original research into class composition (in its technical, social and political formations). These inquiries will take many different forms, but all are intended as tools to aid the development of workplace and community struggles.


For more details, see What is workers' inquiry?



Latest inquiry

A group of union reps stand together holding a "Disarm Education" banner with raised fists.

Turning the Tide: Organising Against Militarism in Schools
by Disarm Education / March 13, 2026

Street view of a residential area with school buildings, parked cars, and a tall tower in the background.

Day in the Life Working in the Factory School
by Eleanor Davies / March 13, 2026

Graffiti-covered wall with phrases like "Class Struggle - Class Room," "Stop Ruthless Austere Measures," and "We have more in common with refugees."

Challenging the State: Building a Rank and File in Higher Education
by Rank-and-File University Workers / March 13, 2026

Protesters stand behind a barrier, holding signs advocating for disabled civil rights. Some of their hand positions indicate they are using sign language.

A Right to Language? Working in Deaf Education
by An Anonymous SEN Worker / March 13, 2026

Colorful playroom with a toy storage unit filled with assorted toys on a wooden floor.

Reflections on a Nursery Strike
March 13, 2026

"The Schoolmaster" woodprint by Adriaen van Ostade. The print shows a teacher in a broad-brimmed hat leans over a table, guiding three children with a book.

Situating the Work of Education
by Jack, Tom / March 13, 2026

A screenshot from the film Diario di un maestro shows a young boy writes on a large handwritten list pinned to a wall. The list shows names and information in a table format.

Editorial: ‘But they struck in sympathy’
by Notes from Below / March 13, 2026

A vibrant pink and yellow protest sign on grass reads, "Support Our Strike" with a checkmark logo and "A New Deal for FE" above the UCU union logo.

Fighting for our class: Working and Organising in Further Education
by A former FE worker / March 13, 2026

A close up picture of a teaching assistant holding a textbook up, whilst a student completes an exercise.

‘A Lesson in Class Struggle’: Working in a South London School
by Matthew / March 13, 2026


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