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We believe society should ensure all children and young people receive the support they need to make a fulfilling transition to adulthood. We work towards this belief by articulating a vision for a society which does so, inspiring a desire to pursue it and enabling organisations to achieve it.
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Why I’m excited to be joining CfEY
I’m Vanessa, and this is why I’m joining The Centre for Education and Youth. I was excluded at the beginning of year 10 and spent the last two years of my school life at a PRU. Results day for me – like many students in PRUs – was devastating. I left with four C grade…
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Government backs draft law to cut school uniform costs
The cost of school uniform is back on the agenda this week, as one MP brings a private member’s bill before parliament to formalise guidance for schools on reducing the expense families face each year. As someone who has long been flagging this issue I’m pleased to see some positive action taking place, but we…
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Social Mobility and Youth Social Action: Whole Ed 2020
Our Chief Executive Loic Menzies spoke at the 2020 Whole Education Conference, arguing that it is time to abandon the term ‘social mobility’. He explains three reasons why we should reject the term, and calls for a greater focus on ‘flourishing individuals’ in ‘thriving communities’, arguing that Youth Social Action provides a great example of…
News
CfEY joins forces with the NAHT to call for an end to the Outstanding grade in the TES
Writing in the TES, James Bowen of the National Association of Head Teachers and Loic Menzies, Chief Exec of CfEY have set out the damaging effects of the Outstanding grade and called for a reformed grading system saying: “We know that the unintended consequences of league tables and Ofsted are damaging wellbeing and driving teachers…
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The Guardian Reports Kate’s Research into Menstruation Stigma
The Guardian has reported on the ground breaking steps school girls are taking to tackle menstruation in school, highlighting Kate’s research MSc research on the topic. Kate’s research suggests period stigma is a major problem in schools. Girls can feel fearful and embarrassed about periods. This can lead to stress, taking time off school…
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Teachers and Parents Must Challenge Sexist Menstruation Stigma
Over the past two years I have conducted a detailed masters’ project, researching girls’ menstruation experiences in school. I am excited to see the Period Poverty Task Force taking shape and that free menstrual products will be funded in schools. However, as I highlight in the Guardian, there is still work to do. Free products…
Interesting new research by the @EduPolicyInst shows that high-quality professional development for teachers will not only improve the teacher retention crisis but will also boost attainment outcomes for students
https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/effects-high-quality-professional-development/
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