Join us for the launch of ‘Young People on the Margins: Priorities for Action in Education and Youth’

11th March 2021

We are delighted to share that on Thursday 8th April 9 am – 11 am we will be holding a very special launch for our new book “Young People on the Margins: Priorities for Action in Education and Youth”.

You can pre-order a copy (or copies!) with a 20% discount here with the secret code FLY21.

Alongside the chapter authors and book editors we will be joined by Mary Myatt, Author, Education Adviser, and Chair of the Board at CfEY; Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner and former Chief Executive of Inspiration Trust; Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang, Founder and Director of LightHouse; and Leo and Doria: two students who recently completed work experience placements at CfEY, in a discussion chaired by Ed Dorrell, Director at Public First and former Deputy Editor of the TES.

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Free and discounted copies!

To celebrate the launch, we are giving away free copies of the book! For your chance to win a copy, tweet about this event using the hashtag #YpOnMargins and we will enter you for the draw!

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You can pre-order a copy (or copies!) with a 20% discount here with the secret code FLY21.

About ‘Young People on the Margins’

Our society leaves too many young people behind.

More often than not, these are the most vulnerable young people and it is through no fault of their own. Building a fair society and an equitable education system rests on bringing in and supporting them. By drawing together more than a decade of studies by the UK’s Centre for Education and Youth, this book provides a new way of understanding the many ways young people in England are pushed to the margins of the education system, and in turn, society.

Each contributor shares the personal stories of the young people they have encountered over the course of their fieldwork and practice, combining this with accessible syntheses of previous studies, alongside extensive analysis of national datasets and key publications. By unpicking the many overlapping factors that contribute to different group’s vulnerability, the book demonstrates the need to understand each young person’s life story and to respond quickly and collaboratively to the challenges they face. The chapters conclude with action points highlighting the steps individuals, institutions and policymakers can take to bring young people in from the margins.

Young People on the Margins showcases first-hand examples of where these young people’s needs are being addressed and trends bucked, drawing out what can and must be learned, for teachers, leaders, youth workers and policymakers.

 

Reviews so far

“As policy makers and school leaders wrestle with a Covid-19 world and its aftermath, here’s a ‘must-read’.” – Sir Tim Brighouse, Former Schools Commissioner for London

“A typically thoughtful and thought-provoking book from the team at CfEY, going beyond cliché and generalisation to explore the biggest challenge our system faces.’”- Ed Vainker OBE, CEO, Reach Foundation

“A detailed, compassionate and insightful work that tackles head on the challenges facing this countries’ most disadvantaged young people.” – Dame Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England

 

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You can pre-order a copy (or copies!) with a 20% discount here with the secret code FLY21.