Something else.

It's the final episode this season and I'll be discussing disability, inequality and education

with a remarkable student from South London.

William Carter struggled with school so much as a kid that he didn't learn to read until he was 13 years old.

By 18 he'd achieved some of the highest A-level results his school had ever seen.

In spite of the barriers imposed on him by severe dyslexia and dyspraxia,

he went on to get a first-class honours degree from the University of Bristol

and is now studying

for a PhD at Berkeley College, California.

I know first-hand what it's like to feel frustrating in the classroom when you're a kid, and

what a difference role models and passionate educators can make to young lives.

William's academic turnaround is nothing short of amazing, and although he was supported by

some brilliant people along the way, Will says his experience only highlights how much stands in the way for kids who don't fit the mould at school. When you get these things, there are two things you can do. You can either say, I did it so anyone can, and stand back and bring the ladder up above you. Yeah. Or you can say I did it so I know the barriers in place for other people.

A heads up, we'll be talking about some experiences around race, mental health and disability in this episode

that some listeners may find upsetting.

I'm Ian Wright and from something else this is everyday people.

We start our story in Dulwich, South London.

It's a leafy area with a village field.

It's got plenty of big, expensive houses, boutique shops and a handful of well-known private schools.

It's one of those places where the difference between rich and poor and even in between is really marked. That's where William Carter grew up with his mum and

his grandparents. As a little boy, William was keen to soak up and know about everything,

and his intelligence was obvious to those around him. But when William started school, things

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