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Our reflections from Labour Party Conference: hope, AI and devolution.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Our response to the recent GCSE, BTEC and A-Level Results Days, and the increasing inequalities seen across the country.

Meet the new members of our Youth Steering Group and find out what their plans are for the year ahead