“If I were to sum up the world of education policy this past year, the two words that most readily come to mind are change and neglect.”Learning beyond the classroom can have a hugely positive impact on children. Yet it’s an area of education

Code Red: Anybody Copy?

Aug 12th, 2021 22m 14s

Helen calls a code red emergency!Children’s University CEO and Director of Partnerships, Helen O’Donnell, talks about post-Covid recovery, Children’s University’s new State of the Nation report, the Social Mobility Commission… and Stranger Th

S2 Ep11: Code Red: Anybody Copy?

Aug 12th, 2021 22m 14s

Stranger Things, Children’s University’s new State of the Nation report, the Social Mobility Commission and Covid recovery...

S2 Ep10: Lee Elliot Major

Mar 24th, 2021 45m 38s

Lee & Helen chat social mobility and education.

Lee Elliot Major

Mar 24th, 2021 45m 38s

Dr Lee Elliot Major and Children’s University CEO, Helen O’Donnell, got together for an exclusive conversation.Lee Elliott Major is the country’s first ever professor of social mobility. He has written extensively about social mobility, inc

S2 Ep9: The Rt Hon Justine Greening

Mar 10th, 2021 38m 13s

The Rt Hon Justine Greening and Helen chat social mobility

The Rt Hon Justine Greening

Mar 3rd, 2021 38m 13s

The Rt Hon Justine Greening and Children’s University CEO, Helen O’Donnell, get together for an exclusive conversation.Justine was a Conservative MP and Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities from July 2016 to

S2 Ep8: Jessica Oghenegweke

Feb 23rd, 2021 33m 28s

Social mobility and improving young people's life chances.

Jessica Oghenegweke

Feb 23rd, 2021 33m 28s

Jessica Oghenegweke wears many hats. She is a Social Mobility Commissioner, BBC Earth Kids Presenter and an active advocate for improving young people’s life chances.In this episode, we hear directly from Jessica with her reflections on socia

S2 Ep7: Cheshire Voices for Equality Association (Black Lives Matter Sandbach)

Feb 9th, 2021 1h 12m

Cheshire Voices for Equality Association talk racism, white privilege and education.

S1 Ep6: Helen O’Donnell – Increasing access to extra-curricular activities

May 6th, 2020 13m 31s

How Children's University and its partners are working to increase access to extra-curricular activities.

S1 Ep5: Tom Ravenscroft – Founder and CEO, Skills Builder Partnership

Oct 30th, 2019 45m 9s

Tom Ravenscroft, Founder and CEO of the Skills Builder Partnership, recorded live at the Children’s University Conference 2019……

S1 Ep4: Chris Millward - Director for Fair Access and Participation, Office for Students

Oct 30th, 2019 42m 54s

Chris Millward, the Office for Students’ first ever Director for Fair Access and Participation, recorded live at the Children’s University Conference 2019

S1 Ep3: Sam Butters - CEO, Fair Education Alliance

Oct 30th, 2019 35m 59s

Sam Butters, CEO of the Fair Education Alliance (FEA) recorded live at the Children’s University Conference 2019......

S1 Ep2: Saeed Atcha MBE - Charity CEO, Deputy Lieutenant & Social Mobility Commissioner

Oct 30th, 2019 43m 42s

Saeed Atcha MBE gives his keynote address at the Children’s University Conference2019……

S1 Ep1: Helen O’Donnell - CEO, Children’s University

Oct 29th, 2019 23m 16s

Featuring Helen O’Donnell, Children’s University’s CEO and Director of Partnerships who talks about the charity's future vision. -----------------------