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Inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.

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The Spending Review is a key indicator of where the Government’s priorities are. So while it's good to read that “the skills system is central to achieving economic growth & breaking down barriers to opportunity” we await important detail in the strategy for post-16 education &

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"It was humbling and reassuring to get a clear sense that island communities embody the ideals that Edge also promotes: experiential, place and project-based learning, youth voice, and tackling the challenges of our time." Read more from Olly about his recent trip to the Island

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Last year, Brandon Powell from Leicester College won the Young Student of the Year Award sponsored by The Edge Foundation. #AoCStudentAwards #LoveOurColleges There is still time to enter this year's awards! Find out more and apply: aoc.co.uk/awards/student…

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The interim report of the Francis Review was published in March 2025, it recognises elements of Edge’s own response to the consultation. Catch up with our response here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0kPYDM0

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Good to see more detail on the potential causes of the recent rise in apprenticeship completion rates. It's important that the DfE continues to monitor the impact of its interventions. Thank you to Matt Vickers MP for tabling an important question questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…

Good to see more detail on the potential causes of the recent rise in apprenticeship completion rates. It's important that the DfE continues to monitor the impact of its interventions. Thank you to <a href="/Matt_VickersMP/">Matt Vickers MP</a> for tabling an important question
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Great to see this timely report from Andrew Ranger MP on #socialmobilityday. In particular, we welcome his recommendation to expand partnerships between education providers and local employers to widen opportunities 👏 andrewforlabourwrexham.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

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The board for Skills England was announced today and includes Fiona Aldridge - The Skills Federation, Dr Fazal Dad - Blackburn College, Sian Elliot - TUC, Nicki Hay - AELP, Brian Holliday - Siemens, Anthony Impey - Be the Business, Fiona Kendrick - formerly Nestlé UK and IfATE,

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This week, we joined the The Fabian Society #OpportunityMission Summit at City Lit. Over 200 policymakers and stakeholders gathered to explore how to get more young people into good work. 🧵👇

This week, we joined the <a href="/thefabians/">The Fabian Society</a>  #OpportunityMission Summit at <a href="/citylit/">City Lit</a>. Over 200 policymakers and stakeholders gathered to explore how to get more young people into good work. 🧵👇
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There is still time to apply for the Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year Awards 2025/26. The awards highlight the fantastic work that students are doing in colleges as well as the lengths colleges go to support their students. We are delighted to sponsor the Young Student of the Year

There is still time to apply for the <a href="/AoC_info/">Association of Colleges (AoC)</a> Student of the Year Awards 2025/26. The awards highlight the fantastic work that students are doing in colleges as well as the lengths colleges go to support their students. We are delighted to sponsor the Young Student of the Year
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Catch up with our report, Flex without Compromise that we published last year. The report explores how to protect routes into apprenticeships for young people under the Growth and Skills Levy. eu1.hubs.ly/H0kPjnK0

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When educators embody dual professionalism, they are not only experts in their subject areas but also inspirational leaders, says Sarah Bowden, Programme Delivery Manager, Education Training Foundation. Read more in Sarah's blog post for The Edge Foundation here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0kPYq_0

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Edge recently published their 2025 Guide to FE and Skills Across the Four Countries of the UK - a must-read for anyone wanting to quickly get to grips with how apprenticeships, technical qualifications and FE and HE systems operate around the UK. eu1.hubs.ly/H0kPj0F0

Edge recently published their 2025 Guide to FE and Skills Across the Four Countries of the UK - a must-read for anyone wanting to quickly get to grips with how apprenticeships, technical qualifications and FE and HE systems operate around the UK.  eu1.hubs.ly/H0kPj0F0
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Our Island Education Network brings together islands from around the UK to share best practice. And in recent years, our involvement with Island Innovation’s Virtual Island Summits has further broadened the field, exposing us to incredible work from islands around the world too.

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Applications for the Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year Awards are open until 30th June. The awards highlight the fantastic work that students are doing in colleges as well as the lengths colleges go to support their students. We are delighted to sponsor the Young Student of the Year

Applications for the <a href="/AoC_info/">Association of Colleges (AoC)</a> Student of the Year Awards are open until 30th June. The awards highlight the fantastic work that students are doing in colleges as well as the lengths colleges go to support their students. We are delighted to sponsor the Young Student of the Year
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. Skills Builder Partnership have recently released their Essential Skills Tracker 2025. The research shows that essential skills are crucial for driving AI adoption, boosting productivity and wages, and protecting social mobility. Read more in our recent blog: eu1.hubs.ly/H0k_FqM0

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For almost eight years now, Edge’s Emerging Researchers Network (ERN) has been providing a supportive and collaborative space for PhD Students and early career researchers to come together to share their research and develop their networks. The early career researchers explore

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The language employed in education is more than mere semantics: it shapes policy, practice, and perceptions. Edge’s latest series therefore asks, ‘What’s in a word?’. The series will scrutinise the impact, intentional or otherwise, of the terminology we commonly employ in the

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Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, founded in 2021, has the rare opportunity to shape an educational journey around learners' needs. Read more in our recent blog - Inside Livingstone Academy’s Vision for Whole-Child Education, here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0k_C_k0