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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 5h
📺 You can watch the full segment from 0:12:25 here: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

📙Read our report findings and recommendations here: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 5h
The research found that despite a strong sense of ambition and a clear desire to succeed in life, daily attendance is no longer a given for students and ‘presenteeism’ online drives absenteeism in schools.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 5h
Susannah was referring to a report we published in September, warning that persistent school absence has become endemic and embedded as a cultural norm.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 5h
...they feel the need to be present. It's how they're connecting with friends because they feel they don't get that time in the school day to form those friendships and to have that relaxed time with their peers."
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 5h
Persistent absence has risen sharply since the pandemic, with thousands of young people missing vital classroom time each week. As Susannah explained:

"Social media and last night gaming is a part of that, and young people are telling us that they're staying up late online because...
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 5h
Our CEO, Susannah Hardyman OBE, appeared on @itvnews.bsky.social last night to discuss persistent school absence - one of the most urgent challenges facing young people today.

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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 1d
Last Wednesday marked day one of our Driving Impact workshops with portfolio partner, Breadwinners.

Together, we examined Breadwinners’ target population and outcomes – who they exist to serve and what they hope to achieve in the next few years.
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Breadwinners and Impetus teams at the Driving Impact workshop.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 4d
One in three young people from disadvantaged backgrounds miss over 10% of school. At last week’s Labour Party Conference @brgadsby.bsky.social, our Head of Policy, joined a roundtable to discuss the impact of lost learning.

Read more in Children & Young People Now: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/anal...
Expert panel assesses the cost of lost learning and how to prevent it - CYP Now
At the recent Labour Party Conference, CYP Now held a round table debate involving 13 children’s sector leaders discussing the impact that lost learning is having on disadvantaged young people.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 4d
Closing soon on 12 October: Director of Public Affairs

Lead our Public Affairs team to influence education and employment policy, raise Impetus’ profile, and build new partnerships, to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

More here: www.impetus.org.uk/careers
Impetus hiring Director of Public Affairs.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 7d
Impetus stands firmly against all forms of hatred, violence, racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia - any act that seeks to diminish, intimidate or terrorise lives or communities.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 7d
💬 “I came into this session barely knowing about private equity and left knowing all about the business.”

With Oakley Capital, we created a bespoke workshop for our portfolio partner Ada's learners on portfolio building and corporate pitching.

Thanks Oakley Capital for an impactful experience!
Three people looking at documents at an Impetus event. Young person listening to volunteer speaking. A panel of speakers at an event.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 8d
The private equity sector raises more than £400,000 for the Impetus Triathlon 2025, allowing 22 non-profit organisations to help more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school, work and life.

Read more: privateequitywire.co.uk/impetus-tria...
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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 10d
From our panel with @impetus.org.uk, Opportunity Mission Champion @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social MP suggests that children's phone use is one of the greatest challenges facing children, and a worsening factor in the school attendance crisis.

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Children’s phone use the ‘public health emergency of our generation’, says Labour MP – LabourList
Sarah Smith MP has labelled children's phone use as the "public health emergency of our generation," suggesting the digital dangers posed to them are worse…
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 10d
Impetus co-chairs the Youth Employment Group (YEG), whose Young Person’s Guarantee helped to shape the Government’s new Youth Guarantee. It calls for wraparound support for those out of learning or work, for the long term and at an earlier stage.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 10d
Our Youth Jobs Gap report shows 75% of young people who are NEET for three months have been NEET for 12 months – meaning most NEET young people are out of work for the long-term.

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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 10d
“All the evidence suggests the longer people are NEET, the more damaging that is.” @brgadsby.bsky.social, our Head of Policy, on the Chancellor’s plan to end long-term youth unemployment.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Earlier, targeted support is essential for tackling this issue.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 11d
To be most effective, the guarantee must be offered early – within four months of leaving employment or education, rather than after 18 months of disengagement. And with so many young people facing such high barriers to work, the guarantee must offer more than just a placement.
Quote card from Susannah Hardyman, CEO of Impetus
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 11d
For those furthest from the labour market, a guarantee of education, employment, or training is a game-changer and one of the best policies Government can offer to lower unemployment. But its success hinges on two things: timing and support.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 11d
Susannah Hardyman MBE, CEO at Impetus, said:

“The Government’s renewed commitment to a youth guarantee is welcome, and vital: our research shows it could unlock £69 billion for the UK economy and opportunities for hundreds of thousands of young people.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11d
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech Rachel Reeves will deliver a library in every primary school in England as part of Labour’s plans to give all children the best start in life regardless of their background. The scheme, which will create libraries in the 1,700 primaries currently without them, will be funded from £132.5m of dormant assets that will be unlocked to give young people access to cultural opportunities. Continue reading...
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 11d
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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 11d
3/7 📚School absences are on the rise since Covid. Join LabourList and @impetus.org.uk for a panel on the scale, stories, and reforms needed to turn the crisis around. Featuring @tommiddlehurst.bsky.social, @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @avneem.bsky.social, and @helenhayes.bsky.social.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 15d
Our work with DWP, West Midlands Combined Authority & Library of Birmingham found these hubs need to be a welcoming & exciting place to be for young ppl. This way, they will act as a crucial, cultural outlet ensuring all young ppl get the support they need to get into employment & thrive in work.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 15d
As co-chairs of the Youth Employment Group (YEG), we helped shape the Government’s Youth Guarantee, calling for the govt to re-commit to Youth Hubs.

@employmentstudies.bsky.social | @learnworkuk.bsky.social | The King's Trust | Youth Employment UK | Youth Futures Foundation
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 15d
We welcome the Government’s plans to enable these hubs to offer young people access to jobs, skills and wellbeing support, in welcoming spaces such as football clubs, libraries and community centres. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Follow us and watch this space for more.
Football clubs partner with Government to help young people into work
Thousands more young people are to receive life-changing support into work or training – with football clubs across the country signing up to help the Government in their mission to ensure every 18-to...
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 15d
Out now! Impetus Insights: September edition. Our monthly newsletter brings you the latest updates and analysis on education and employment policy.

Head of Policy and Research @brgadsby.bsky.social shares six highlights from this month’s edition.

Read Insights here: impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 16d
Our CEO Susannah Hardyman spoke at our roundtable in NYC yesterday. Hosted by our partner CD&R, with guest speaker
@jonathansimons.bsky.social from Public First, it was a rich discussion on supporting young people to thrive in the UK & US.

A huge thank you to CD&R for hosting us on a busy NYC day!
The Impetus team, Randy M. from CD&R and Jonathan Simons from Public First at the CD&R office in NYC. People sitting in office for Impetus Roundtable in NYC. People sitting in office for Impetus Roundtable in NYC.
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