The role of the third sector in governmental advocacy

Impetus CEO Susannah Hardyman MBE explores why charities are a powerful voice in the policy sphere and the journey to making long-term, systemic changes through advocacy. Continue reading…

The long-term costs of underfunded education

An opinion piece describing the costs that underfunded education bring to young people in the long-term, and how Impetus works to alleviate this systemic issue. Continue reading…

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 upcomin Continue reading…

Grant round: School Attainment

We are looking for one new partner organisation working to improve attainment outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through teacher CPD and/or school leadership development. Continue reading…

Absence rates put Government efforts to close attainment gap at risk

At current levels of persistent and severe absence, up to 640,000 young people are on track to miss out on crucial GCSEs.  Continue reading…