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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · 2d

“Every young person deserves to be heard, to be supported, and to believe in their future.” – Aaliyah Fozol, Mission 44 Youth Advisory Board

Read Aaliyah’s powerful story about school exclusion and hope in this week’s @bigissue.com.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · 11d

Incredible feature on Soldier in i-D, reflecting on creativity, identity, and the power of art to tell untold stories.

Very exciting to see our collaboration highlighted as part of the piece as we work together to inspire and empower the next generation of young people🙌

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Artist Soldier Interview on Skating and London's Creative Scene

The mononymic artist is already a legend in London and Lagos. Now he’s in his Da Vinci era.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · 26d

At Mission 44, we believe diversity is a strength, not a threat. Last weekend’s anti-immigration march in London showed how far we have to go. We stand with young people to build a fairer future of inclusion, hope, and opportunity - where every voice is valued, and no one is left behind.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Sep 4

Persistent school absence is the new norm, with exhaustion and wellbeing driving young people to miss lessons.

We welcome new research from @impetus.org.uk and Public First that puts young people’s voices at the heart of the attendance crisis.

Read more: impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

Impetus | It is now normal for pupils not to attend school every day

A major new report published today by Impetus and Public First, warns persistent school absence has become endemic and embedded as a cultural norm, with…

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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · Sep 4

It’s now normal for young people not to attend school every day, with exhaustion and emotional wellbeing cited as key drivers.

Our new report with Public First on the school attendance crisis reveals not just what is happening amongst young ppl, but why.

www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

Image with text 'Read the full report on our website' with link and the front cover of the report.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Aug 27

We celebrated our partnership with
@americanexpress.bsky.social at the 2025 Leadership Academy, where Sir Lewis Hamilton shared why he founded Mission 44 and the power of purposeful leadership.

The partnership with AMEX helps us expand in the US to open STEM & motorsport careers for young people.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today’s the big day! 📖

We’re wishing the best of luck to all students across the country receiving their results.

#ResultsDay

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our partnership with F1 is breaking down barriers and opening doors for young people to thrive in motorsport.

At Silverstone, we brought together young people, partners & F1 teams to build a sport where every idea, talent, and background can thrive.

Watch the film from the F1 Convening ⬇️

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Aug 20

Far too many disadvantaged young people, including white working-class pupils, are failed by our education system.

At Mission 44, we believe no child should be written off because of their background – we must listen, invest, and commit to long-term change.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Disadvantaged white pupils have ‘particularly poor’ education outcomes, review says

The Education Secretary said it was a “national disgrace” that so many white working-class children are being “written off”

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Aug 14

Talent is spread evenly across the country, but opportunity is not. Today’s A-level results highlight deep inequalities.

We need an inclusive education system that removes barriers and unlocks potential so talent everywhere can thrive.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Record gap in A-level top grades between London and north-east England

The gap between the two regions for entries getting the highest grades is 9.2 percentage points, up from 7.4 points last year.

www.independent.co.uk

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good luck to all students receiving their results today! 📚
#ResultsDay 💫

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jul 30

Last week we celebrated our fourth birthday! 🎉

Over the past four years, led by our Founder Lewis Hamilton and the incredible partners we work with, we’ve been on a mission to drive change 💥

Sign-up to our newsletter to stay up to date on our work: mission44.org/founder/#joi...

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jul 18

🇬🇧 Motorsport Scholars visit Silverstone (on 3D film 📸) ft. Lewis Hamilton, @scuderiaferrarif1.bsky.social, @f1tv.bsky.social and Pirelli.

🔗 Read more: mission44.org/mission-44-d...

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jul 14

Updated story: www.channel4.com/news/factche...

FactCheck: school suspensions treble in 10 years in England

Children are increasingly being removed from English classrooms, with official figures released today showing suspensions trebling in a decade.

www.channel4.com

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jul 11

Important coverage from @channel4news.bsky.social highlighting the rise in school suspensions, which have tripled over the past decade.

“This crisis demands urgent, targeted investment and bold political will.” - Jason Arthur, CEO, Mission 44

Read more: www.channel4.com/news/factche...

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jul 10

📢 New Department for Education data shows 34 million days of lost learning in 2023/24.

We stand with @ippr.org, @thedifferenceed.bsky.social and @impetus.org.uk in calling for action.

Read the full report here: www.ippr.org/media-office...

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jun 27

“When we speak to young people, they tell us what they need from school: to be listened to, to feel like they belong, and to be taught by people who understand and reflect their communities". - Jason Arthur, CEO, Mission 44

📖Read more on Jason's blog with CYPN here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...

www.cypnow.co.uk

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jun 25

We welcome @thedifferenceed.bsky.social’s new report on what makes internal alternative provision (AP) effective.

When done well, AP offers tailored, relationship-based support to help pupils thrive.

🔗Read the report: the-difference.com/wp-content/u...

#InternalAP #Inclusion #LostLearning

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The Difference @thedifferenceed.bsky.social · Jun 25

We're thrilled to share with you all our latest report on internal alternative provision. understanding the role of internal alternative provision is more important than ever. This report brings together years of practice insights and research findings: the-difference.com/wp-content/u...

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jun 23

At Mission 44, we believe every young woman and girl should be able to pursue their passion.

That’s why we’re working with a range of partners to improve access for young people from underrepresented backgrounds to future careers in engineering and STEM: mission44.org/partners/

#INWED25 #INWED2025

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jun 17

We’re delighted to be joining forces with Snapdragon, the technology brand from Qualcomm, to expand access to technology for young people and amplify youth voices around the world: mission44.org/mission-44-a...

Mission 44 and Snapdragon join forces to expand access to technology for young people and boost storytelling capacity

As a founding partner of our new Fueling Futures initiative, Snapdragon is pledging multi-year support to help Mission 44 drive long-term change.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jun 12

We brought young people, our founder and partners to meet the prime minister to push for a more inclusive education system.

The Government has committed to reform, with Mission 44 helping shape a national framework to support every pupil to thrive.

Find out more here: mission44.org/uk-prime-min...

UK Prime Minister hosts roundtable with Sir Lewis Hamilton and young people on education reform

The roundtable, hosted at 10 Downing Street, was also attended by representatives from Hamilton’s foundation Mission 44, teachers, young people and others working across the education system.

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · Jun 12

We're hiring a Finance Manager to support operations and lead key projects, including our new US entity.

Perfect for newly or nearly qualified accountants ready to grow in a purpose-driven team.

🕛 Applications close Monday 7 July at midnight.
🔗 Find out more and apply: mission44.org/careers

Careers

We believe a fairer, more inclusive future is possible, and we’re looking for talented individuals to help us build it on a global scale.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Jun 10

🔬 'Teaching does not reflect diversity in the working-age or school-age populations - but the diversity of training applicants is high'

Jack Worth presents new research from @thenfer.bsky.social and @mission44.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/why-we-must-...

Why we must improve teaching’s ethnic diversity – and how

Our new research shows more inclusive recruitment and retention is vital to solving the workforce crisis

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · May 29

📢 Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen.

🚨 Together, we are calling for urgent Government action to build a more inclusive education system that supports every young person to thrive.

Read more: mission44.org/joint-statem...

Joint Statement: The Future of Education Must Be Inclusive. Young People Are Telling Us, It’s Time to Listen

Over 25 signatories join Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mission 44 calling for urgent government and sector-wide action to create a more inclusive education system.

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