Media
and Policy

In pursuit of our mission, we frequently contribute to media and policy discussions to make suggestions on how to create a world in which a young person’s future is not determined by their background.

You can view some of our recent activities by clicking on the titles below.

Schools Week Profile: Anne-Marie Canning MBE
The PQA debate: Students tell us there is more to it than predicted grades
Higher Education Policy Institute: First-in-Family Students
UPP Foundation's Student Futures Commission: A Student Futures Manifesto
All-Party Parliamentary University Group blog: How can schools and universities work in partnership to support students to succeed at university?
The Guardian - Improving literacy means a book – or an iPad – at bedtime, say researchers

During 2021/22, we are focused on these policy priorities and will be hosting events and publishing research:

  • Learning beyond the curriculum after Covid-19

  • Adopting a place-based approach to education and life-chances

  • Setting students up for success with the transition to university

 

You can read some of our recent publications on these topics here:

Connecting students to their future: Skills for education and employment

How can we facilitate the student transition to university post-Covid?

We have spokespeople available to comment on these priorities and a range of other topics including, but not limited to:

  • Education recovery
  • The impact of the pandemic on less advantaged students
  • Parental engagement and community-building in education
  • University access
  • Success in higher education
  • Measurement and impact in widening participation

For any press enquiries or speaking opportunities, please contact hello@thebrilliantclub.org.

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