Welcome

I'm Sarah, a student exploring how data visualisation can illuminate patterns of inequality in education. This portfolio showcases my work in the Data Visualisation module, with a particular focus on understanding whether independent schools create educational advantages or simply reflect the privilege of already-advantaged areas.

PP434 Coursework

My Story

Learn about my personal connection to this research, including my experience attending independent school on a full bursary and what drives my interest in educational access.

Portfolio Tasks

A collection of ten weekly technical challenges covering web development, data visualisation, APIs, scrapers, and interactive design throughout the module.

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Education Project

An interactive exploration of independent schools in England, examining geographic clustering, historical costs, academic outcomes, and the relationship between private school density and local state school performance.

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Project Highlights

7

Interactive visualisations

1,613

Independent schools mapped across England

95 years

Of elite school fee data analysed (1930–2025)