Changing lives through writing
After months of lockdown and Zoom meetings, our CEO got to attend a First Story anthology launch in person earlier this month —albeit socially-distanced—when she went along to St Gabriel’s College in South London, to help students celebrate the publication of their new anthology ’20:20 Vision’.
Saint Gabriel’s College ’20:20 Vision’ anthology launchRead More
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap for attainment, but has also robbed a generation of valuable social and emotional learning.
School closures have highlighted the gulfs in inequality between young peopleRead More
With current government advice in mind, First Story’s Chief Executive, Antonia Byatt, responds to the uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19.
Ofsted recently published its Annual Report for 2018/19, the year it introduced its new education inspection framework and sparked fresh debate about what works best to tackle disadvantage. Our Chief Executive shares her thoughts.
A good education for all: First Story and the Ofsted inspection frameworkRead More
Highlights from our recently published report on our activities and impact during the 2018-19 academic year.
‘In an increasingly polarised world, our capacity to connect diverse young people is a huge benefit’ says new CEO.
Our newly-appointed Chief Executive, Antonia Byatt, on her first day in the job and why creative writing matters.
