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Action Tutoring partners with schools to provide trained tutors who support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them improve their academic performance. They aim to bridge the educational a Continue reading…
Susannah Hardyman MBE joined as Chief Executive in 2025. She brings extensive experience in education and youth-focused charities, with a deep commitment to tackling educational inequality. Continue reading…
Dr Carlie Goldsmith responds to the news that Lucy Powell, Education Secretary, pledges to stop GCSE resits trapping pupils in ‘failure’ Continue reading…
White British boys on free school meals are the lowest performing group at GCSE. Our charities reflect on their experience with white working class boys, the barriers they face, the successful methods to reach them and whether they can be used by schools.
June 2014
Written in partnership with the Youth Futures Foundation, this report looks at the trends and responses to youth employment since the last recession. It shows that those most likely to be out of work and education are some of the most vulnerable young people, and that the headline numbers overlook some pressing issues such as underemployment.
April 2020
This week was our Chief Executive's last at Impetus. He shares his reflections in the hope that it kicks off similar conversations with others in the sector. Continue reading…
Existing data fails to support lengthening the school day as a means to boost attainment, according to new report Continue reading…
Impetus, together with our charity partner Resurgo, worked closely with the West Midlands Combined Authority, Department for Work and Pensions and local service providers to design a service that is truly beneficial to those it’s meant to reach. The process has given us unique insight into how Youth Hubs can add value to the employment landscape, taking into account local issues and challenges. We hope the resulting document can act as a blueprint for Youth Hubs design across the country and give a fighting chance to all young people who are ready to take the next step towards employment.
January 2022
At Impetus, we build sector-leading charities. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with them to help make them stronger, delivering better results year after year, to more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
June 2023
A new report published by the Education Policy Institute, commissioned by Impetus, identifies a “suspension grades gap", with young people who experience even a single suspension, or temporary removal from secondary school, less likely to pass crucial GCSEs in English and maths.
March 2024