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Youth & community worker turned researcher & participation enthusiast at @TheCFEY. Permanently covered in glitter & cat hair. She/her
Brighton, England
Joined October 2015
Great read "I’m all for young people feeling like part of their community and society, but I think there’s a lot of work that the community and society need to do to make that happen for many young people who have been ‘left behind’."
Read this 👇👇👇 "Goodbye NCS. It’s been… weird" - by Alex Evans https://t.co/sVZSWUmgEK
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This week in #Friday5 - the latest in education and youth policy: 1. Public First on exclusion attitudes 2. @SocMetricsComm on child poverty increase 3. Govt. report on SEND & youth violence 4. Home schooling permission 5. DfE officials' answers on SEND https://t.co/31e08USYwe
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1. Attitudes towards exclusions explored in new Public First report Think tank Public First have published new research sharing the results of national polling and focus groups with teachers, young...
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Just spent a lovely (and snowy!) week doing pupil interviews and focus groups, accompanied by brilliant peer researchers from @TheCfEY's Young Collective. Thanks for the warm welcome @OrmistonAcads
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NEW RESEARCH: Teenagers affected by austerity-induced youth club closures performed 4% worse in exams at age 16 (~12% for FSM) and became 14% more likely to commit crimes. https://t.co/vOIuF1R60N
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Teenagers affected by austerity-induced youth club closures performed 4% worse in exams at age 16 and became 14% more likely to commit crimes.
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🚨 New research published! 🚨 CfEY are excited to publish our report in partnership with @PDEnrich about the enjoyment & impact of their immersive learning practice within primary schools 🎭 Read the report & its findings via the link below 📖: https://t.co/SyvR096kG7
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Our latest analysis with @EduPolicyInst finds that disadvantaged pupils are 44% less likely to go on to study a STEM subject at Level 3 than their more affluent peers. Read the full report for more startling findings and solutions to closing this gap
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Did you know that 86% of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils said the biggest challenge at school is bullying, followed by racism at 73%? This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Let’s work together to make UK a #SafePlaceForALL 🧑🤝🧑 #NationalHCAW
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Paid training and work opportunities for young people interested in getting involved in research and policy at @TheCfEY! Please share this with young people you know - we're especially keen to hear from folk who face barriers to this kind of work🙂 https://t.co/4tmc0zJ2V5
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Do you have a role in safeguarding children in education, or in serious youth violence? I'm looking to interview practitioners for some research. If you could spare 45-60mins for an online interview during October, please dm or comment below. @TheCfEY
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📢 POLICY BRIEFING RE YOUNG FUTURES HUBS PUBLISHED TODAY📢 I've written a short policy briefing about Young Futures Hubs, which I'm pleased to say has been endorsed by 30 key sector organisations. Briefing is here: https://t.co/P7R8ayprXi Short🧵on key points... (1/7)
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In 2022 we worked with @TrustDevCom to evaluate their brilliant A&E based support for young people seeking emergency medical care. Read about the impact of this work on Brighton's young people in our report👉 https://t.co/9Q3llC2xzH
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@TheCfEY & @abi_angus are looking for CYP in Manchester for a paid consultation! Please share with your CYP!
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It's the end of the week - and time for #Friday5! In this edition: 1. Regional inequalities in GCSE results 2. @IOE_London on free schools 3. @ChildrensComm on strip searches 4. @EduPolicyInst on suspensions 5. @resfoundation on child disability https://t.co/gdi6notj3s
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1. Growing regional educational inequalities clear in English GCSE results trends The GCSE results gap between the south and the rest of England has grown, this year’s results have shown. While 72.5%...
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It's also something i know from experience 🙂 When i failed my AS levels, volunteering with a local charity (while working part-time) helped me work out what i wanted from a career and gave me the skills & confidence to apply for my first paid job with young people
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Getting stuck into making a difference in your community is a great idea if you're not sure where to go next 🙂 There's loads of evidence that volunteering, campaigning, caring or working with charities gives you skills, experience and a better understanding of yourself 💪
Getting #AlevelResults2024 today? If you or someone you care about isn't sure what to do next, check out this super helpful @BBCNews guide👇Lots of great options in there, including advice on getting into Youth Social Action from @thecfey's @abi_angus 🙂
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I wrote about recent weeks and where we might go next
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Now the fires are out, we must take stock. There are no easy solutions to extremism, but there are some clear places to start, says Ciaran Thapar of the Youth Endowment Fund
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Thinking of all the young people across the country getting their #ALevelresults today and planning their next steps The BBC has a handy tool for people who aren't sure what's next, including how getting involved in #YouthSocialAction could be beneficial
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If you're opening your A-level or BTec results and didn't get the grades you were expecting, we've got an interactive guide to help you navigate the next steps from clearing to apprenticeships.
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In this week's #Friday5, our roundup of the latest in education and youth policy: 1. Teachers' pay deal accepted 2. Govt's private school VAT plans 3. Latest apprenticeships data 4. New figures on attendance 5. @officestudents review Read now 👇 https://t.co/e4uMnpG4u7
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1. 5.5% teacher pay recommendation accepted by Reeves Teachers’ pay will rise by an average of £2,500 from September following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that she accepts ‘in full’ the...
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This is a great time to join @TheCfEY. We're working on exciting, innovative research into the big issues of our time - SEND, safeguarding, youth violence, child poverty - and producing the insights that shape English ed/youth policy for the better. Come help us!
We're recruiting! @TheCfEY is looking for someone with the skills to contribute to the delivery of research and evaluation projects as our new Associate. Apply now! https://t.co/WUd9z8VMRe
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