FABIAN POLICY REPORT LIFE LESSONS A National Education Service that leaves no adult behind Edited by Kate Murray, with an introduction by Angela Rayner and contributions from Gordon Marsden, Shakira Martin, Sally Hunt, David Blunkett and more General secretary, Like all publications of the Fabian Supported by the University and College Union, Andrew Harrop Society, this report represents not which has no editorial control over its contents Deputy general secretary, the collective views of the society, Olivia Bailey but only the views of the individual Editorial director, writers. The responsibility of the Kate Murray society is limited to approving its Media and communications publications as worthy of consider- manager, Claire Sewell ation within the Labour movement. The University and College Union (UCU) is the union FABIAN SOCIETY for academic and professional staff in post-school 61 Petty France First published in December 2017. education. We represent 110,000 academics, lecturers, London SW1H 9EU trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in 020 7227 4900 (main) Designed by Georgie Lowry,
[email protected] universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training 020 7976 7153 (fax) www.gslowrydesign.co.uk www.fabians.org.uk organisations across the UK. 2 / Life Lessons Introduction Angela Rayner MP 5 1. Progression for the people Gordon Marsden MP 6 2. The numbers game Andy Westwood 10 3. Keeping it in the family David Phoenix 12 4. Inspiring growth Stephen Evans 14 5. Access for all Claire Callender 16 6. Success within reach Peter Horrocks 18 7. Voices of experience Sally Hunt 20 8. Learners in charge David Blunkett 22 9.