Schools have a new purpose. Here’s how we could fulfil it.

Schools are being asked to take a lead as a front-line service for their communities. Ben Gadsby sets out some big ideas to make that happen Continue reading…

GCSEs: We need a better plan for English and maths

Colleges need more support to help young people pass their GCSE in English and maths, writes Impetus policy and research manager Ben Gadsby. Continue reading…

Our priorities for new Education Secretary Damian Hinds

As the dust settles on the Cabinet reshuffle, here are three priorities for new Education Secretary, Damian Hinds. Continue reading…

The National Tutoring Programme will fail young people unless it reforms

Changes to the flagship National Tutoring Programme would transform the lives of the young people it was designed to reach. Continue reading…

Impetus Insights - September 2022

The first edition of our new monthly policy newsletter includes our thoughts on the last month’s news and announcements and some things we enjoyed reading (and listening to!). If you get to the end, t Continue reading…

Impetus Insights - October 2022

Welcome to Impetus Insights, a place where we discuss ideas, articles and interesting reading about education and employment policy - and what we think it means for young people from disadvantaged bac Continue reading…

Impetus Insights - November 2022

Welcome to Impetus Insights, a place where we discuss ideas, articles and interesting reading about education and employment policy - and what we think it means for young people from disadvantaged bac Continue reading…

Impetus Insights - December 2022

Welcome to Impetus Insights, a place where we discuss ideas, articles and interesting reading about education and employment policy - and what we think it means for young people from disadvantaged bac Continue reading…

Impetus Insights - January 2023

Welcome to Impetus Insights, a place where we discuss ideas, articles and interesting reading about education and employment policy - and what we think it means for young people from disadvantaged bac Continue reading…