Former young mothers’ pathways through higher education: a chance to rethink the narrative

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Table 1. Participants.

Name	Age at pregnancy	Age at interview	Class background (self-defined)	Ethnicity	Educational level
Sarah	19	49	WC	White British	Postgraduate degree
Jennifer	17	40	MC	White British	Graduate degree
Kelly	19	40	–	“Third culture”^3	Graduate degree
Kate	17	36	WC	White British	Further education
Gemma	18	40	MC	Mixed Race	Postgraduate degree
Abigail	18	41	MC	White British	Postgraduate degree
Catherine	19	41	WC	White British	PhD
Lynda	17	37	–	White British	Graduate degree
Jade	16	39	MC	White British	Postgraduate degree
Ronnie	19	65	MC	–	PhD
Charlotte	19	33	WC	White British	Graduate degree (about to start postgraduate study)
Cally	17	37	MC	White British	NVQ 3 (currently studying for foundation degree)