Improving Education Together (IET)
IET is a joint agreement between government, unions and organisations representing employers. Together we propose, develop and implement policy that improves education, values education professions and boosts opportunity for all.
Role
Improving Education Together (IET) brings together unions, employer representative organisations and the Department for Education to co-create the design and implementation of education policy.
The aim of the work is to break the link between young people’s background and future success to build opportunity for all.
Framework agreement
The sets out the joint aim and ambitions of those signing the agreement, as well as other parameters, including around:
- behaviours
- roles and responsibilities
- communications
- confidentiality
- resolving tensions
Membership
Chair
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education
Members
- The Association of Colleges (AoC)
- Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
- The Catholic Education Service
- The Church of England National Society for Education
- Community
- The Confederation of School Trusts (CST)
- The Department for Education
- GMB Union
- The Local Government Association (LGA)
- NASUWT
- The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT)
- The National Education Union (NEU)
- The National Employers’ Organisation for School Teachers (NEOST)
- The Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)
- Unison
- Unite
- The University and College Union (UCU)
Meetings and minutes
The IET Board meets termly and the following minutes are available: