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3 March 2026
8 min read
Schools white paper: what it means for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
A summary of the aims of the 2026 Schools White Paper, "Every Child Achieving and Thriving", and what that will mean for young people in England across the next 10 years.
Authors:
Carlie Goldsmith
Education
Disadvantage
GCSEs
Suspensions and exclusions
Newsletter
26 February 2026
14 min read
Impetus Insights - February 2026
Welcome to Impetus Insights, a place where we discuss ideas, articles and interesting reading about education and employment policy.
Authors:
Ayesha Baloch, Carlie Goldsmith, Claire Leigh, Susannah Hardyman
Education
Employment
Policy
Media
26 February 2026
< 1 min read
Impetus' response to NEET statistics February 2026
Our analysis reveals NEET surge post-pandemic cost £21bn in UK GDP
Authors:
Susannah Hardyman
Employment
News
25 February 2026
< 1 min read
Impetus invests £100K in new partner Get Further
Get Further has joined the Impetus portfolio as part of our new Attainment Fund.
Philanthropy
Education
Media
22 February 2026
< 1 min read
Impetus' response to the announcement from the Department for Education: ‘Schools white paper to rewire education system and transform life chances for young people’
We are delighted to see the Schools White Paper make the concrete commitments needed to secure better outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Authors:
Susannah Hardyman
Education
News
19 February 2026
< 1 min read
Impetus invests £100K in new partner Volunteer It Yourself
Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) has joined the Impetus portfolio as part of our new Skills Fund
Philanthropy
Employment
Views
12 February 2026
< 1 min read
From commitment to action: what the Schools White Paper must do to help every child thrive
GCSEs remain the biggest protective factor against becoming not in education, employment or training, yet too many young people are persistently absent from school. This blog sets out what the upcoming Schools White Paper must do to help every child thrive in schools - which has a lasting impact on employment, earnings and wellbeing.
Authors:
Susannah Hardyman, Jason Arthur
Education
Disadvantage
GCSEs
Suspensions and exclusions
Policy
