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Making parents and carers partners in their children’s education
Parent Power, an initiative by FEA member The Brilliant Club, features in our 2026 Report Card as a case study in schools as part of connected communities, one of our priorities for Government.
In this blog post, Policy and Public Affairs Lead Sophie Ireland shares what the programme has learned about building trusting relationships with parents and carers, and how they are leading change in their own communities.
Our response to the Fonagy Review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism
Read our response to the Independent Review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism
Devolution must be about people, not just powers
Our reflections from Labour Party Conference: hope, AI and devolution.
Israa shares reflections from My Maiden Speech 2026
Earlier this month, YSG Alumni Israa was invited to the Houses of Parliament to watch the My Maiden Speech 2026 showcase, having taken part in the programme herself in 2025. Here are her reflections one year on from her own speech at the House of Lords.
Response to new Vocational GCSEs and work experience placements
University should not be the only way to a good, rewarding job, and young people deserve real alternative routes. We welcome today’s announcement of new Vocational GCSEs and the pledge to provide 200,000 additional work experience placements. Here are the areas we believe the government needs to focus on.
Working across the political spectrum: party conference season so far
Reflections from Reform and Lib Dem party conferences, and looking forward to the remaining events including our own panel on ‘Devolution that delivers for children and young people’ at Labour Party Conference.
A significant step towards enrichment for all
As longstanding members of the Enrichment for All campaign, we believe every child and young person should be able to benefit from sport, arts and culture, outdoor activities, volunteering and the many other experiences that help build confidence, skills, relationships and a sense of belonging.
From special measures to a 0% NEET rate for school leavers
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, part of FEA member Aldridge Education, is an example of a school that is joining up education with training and employment. Principal Jack Davies shares how they went from special measures to giving every school leaver a clear destination.
Education gaps for lowest-income pupils could take centuries to close
Today we publish the Fair Education Report Card 2026 which sets out where progress has been made towards our five Impact Goals, where urgent challenges remain, and our policy asks to government to ensure that no child’s success is limited by their socioeconomic background.
Five conferences, one Collective Voice: where to find the FEA at Party Conferences
This is an important conference season for our Collective Voice. The FEA Secretariat and members will be out in full force across all five major party conferences this year.
Fair Education Alliance response to GCSE, BTEC and A-Level Results Days
Our response to the recent GCSE, BTEC and A-Level Results Days, and the increasing inequalities seen across the country.
Welcoming our new Youth Steering Group members
Meet the new members of our Youth Steering Group and find out what their plans are for the year ahead
Liverpool and Runcorn neighbourhoods get up to £200,000 to improve early childhood development
Kensington & Fairfield in Liverpool and Castlefields in Runcorn have been awarded shared funding worth up to £200,000, as part of our work with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
Beyond the grades: making post-16 pathways a genuine choice
Results day is one step, not a verdict. Four of our members and partners share what has to change in post-16 destinations for young people from low-income households - and what gives them hope for the year ahead.
Welcoming new members to the Fair Education Alliance
Welcoming 15 new members to the Fair Education Alliance.
Nottingham to Nashville: what 40,000 miles taught me about studying abroad
Angel is an alumna of the FEA’s Youth Steering Group. In this article she shares her experience of studying at Vanderbilt University in the USA with the Sutton Trust Fulbright US Programme.
Using our Ecosystem Map to shape place-based decisions
Using our Ecosystem Map to make strategic decisions in our place-based collaboration areas.
Response to government announcement on new technical education pathways
Our response to the government announcement on new technical education pathways for 14 year olds.
Shifting mental models in Early Childhood
Carragh Garrity - Director of Northern Hubs and Head of Babyzone Blackburn & Babyzone Wigan - shares her reflections from our recent Early Childhood retreat.
The Literacy Link network welcomes findings of the reading for pleasure inquiry and calls for long-term investment in National Reading Guarantee
Our literacy thematic collaboration, Literacy Link, highlights the crucial role of charities in delivering Education Committee recommendations.