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EDSK is an independent non-partisan \u2018think tank\u2019 that designs new and better ways of giving every learner the chance to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you hadn\u2019t spotted it, EDSK is short for \u2018Education and Skills\u2019. We are a not-for-profit organisation. No dividends and no shareholders \u2013 it\u2019s just us investing as much time, money and effort as we can into our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needless to say, \u2018learners\u2019 is a very broad term. Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, apprenticeship providers and universities are all educating people of different ages and abilities, each of whom come with their own goals and aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our main focus is publishing reports that describe the barriers we think are preventing learners from reaching their full potential as well as discussing how these issues should be resolved \u2013 either by government or by those institutions such as schools, colleges and universities who support learners every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whichever topic or policy area we are investigating, our priority is always to produce better outcomes for learners while also ensuring that the greatest support is given to the most disadvantaged members of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing these reports is never easy, and is sometimes controversial. We\u2019re ok with that. Ultimately, we believe that the more thoughtful and sensible ideas that think tanks like us create, the better our education and skills system will become. Change is never a quick process, but the prize is worth chasing all the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to support EDSK as we try to reshape the education and skills landscape then please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don\u2019t forget to sign up to our mailing list<\/a> to follow our work in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best wishes<\/p>\n\n\n

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   Tom Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Founder and Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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