One month to go until the Youth Summit
With less than a month to go until the Fair Education Youth Summit 2026, we’re excited to share the full agenda packed with high-impact sessions and inspirational speakers. We’re also opening up all remaining tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to enable as many young people as possible to take part.
Created by young people, for young people, the Youth Summit brings together over 200 young people aged 11-21 who have faced barriers to their education. With sessions led by FEA Members, decision makers, content creators and young people themselves, the day has been carefully designed to help young people build confidence and connections, develop skills for social action and engage directly with the issues that affect their lives.
“We want the adults and organisations in the room to be reminded of the power young people hold.”
“The summit being youth-led matters because young people understand education through lived experience and are directly impacted by policy decisions. ”
What will young people gain from the day?
Across the day, participants will:
Influence the future of Votes at 16 and the National Youth Strategy through policy sessions led by Peter Swallow MP, the Schools APPG and DCMS.
Be inspired to create change with content creators @danihpayne, @neurodivergent_lou, Jade Bowler and Luca Chigbo.
Ask questions directly to decision-makers, including representatives from DfE and DCMS.
Build confidence and social action skills through interactive sessions led by FEA Members Debate Mate, Speakers Trust, Apps for Good, and The Switch.
The impact of the Fair Education Youth Summit is well evidenced. Over 85% of previous attendees reported developing new skills to bring about change and said they had meaningful opportunities to influence policymakers during the event.
“We want young people to walk away from the Youth Summit full of confidence, new skills, and the belief that their voices are heard. ”
“We are creating a day where young people can learn important skills, such as debating, and be informed on crucial issues taking place in the country, such as voting.”
Making attendance as accessible as possible
We know capacity and cost can be barriers. To support participation, we’re offering:
Travel bursaries of up to £150 per person
No staffing required on the day – the event is a safe and inclusive space for everyone attending
London terminal station pick-ups
If you work with young people aged 11-21 who would benefit from this experience, we encourage you to register them now.
Email youth@faireducation.org.uk to secure places.
We can’t wait to welcome the young people you work with to the Fair Education Youth Summit - and to learn, listen and act together.
Becca Weighell & Ellie Bulloch
Youth Engagement Team