Jon Yates
@jonyates.bsky.social
Write on leadership, violence, community, education. Lead Youth Endowment Fund.
Board Ofsted, Children’s Commissioner, UK Youth.
Board Ofsted, Children’s Commissioner, UK Youth.
I got up early to beat the heat. Not crazy fast but I won’t lie - am feeling knackered, hot and (yes) a little smug.
July 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I got up early to beat the heat. Not crazy fast but I won’t lie - am feeling knackered, hot and (yes) a little smug.
This was the week I got called cool by Idris Elba.
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
June 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This was the week I got called cool by Idris Elba.
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
How do we reduce violence? Two articles in the Economist provide hope!
1. Violence almost halved in some parts of US over last year. Why? The Economist thinks targeted support & police focus on those most involved in group-based violence is the key, through a programme called Focused Deterrence.
1. Violence almost halved in some parts of US over last year. Why? The Economist thinks targeted support & police focus on those most involved in group-based violence is the key, through a programme called Focused Deterrence.
May 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
How do we reduce violence? Two articles in the Economist provide hope!
1. Violence almost halved in some parts of US over last year. Why? The Economist thinks targeted support & police focus on those most involved in group-based violence is the key, through a programme called Focused Deterrence.
1. Violence almost halved in some parts of US over last year. Why? The Economist thinks targeted support & police focus on those most involved in group-based violence is the key, through a programme called Focused Deterrence.
Good day today. Great to see YEF’s call for change across Guardian, Telegraph, BBC, Independent, Evening Standard. Violence is not inevitable. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Schools in England and Wales urged to teach relationship violence prevention
Youth Endowment Fund says specialised lessons needed to tackle issues such as abuse, consent and coercion
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May 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Good day today. Great to see YEF’s call for change across Guardian, Telegraph, BBC, Independent, Evening Standard. Violence is not inevitable. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Reposted by Jon Yates
Great to see these bold youth violence prevention systems and policy recommendations. Those of us in the drugs field should be making similar calls for evidence-based prevention and population-level early intervention investment. Prevention work is not a 'nice to have', but a 'must have'.
Today, YEF publishes our "Education Policy, Children and Violence" report. 8 affordable, deliverable policy, inspection and regulation changes that will reduce violence. Full report here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/educ... Summary below 👇
Education Policy, Children and Violence | Youth Endowment Fund
Our Education Policy, Children and Violence guidance, provides education policymakers across England and Wales with eight recommendations on how to prevent children’s involvement in violence. Recommen...
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
May 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Great to see these bold youth violence prevention systems and policy recommendations. Those of us in the drugs field should be making similar calls for evidence-based prevention and population-level early intervention investment. Prevention work is not a 'nice to have', but a 'must have'.
Today, YEF publishes our "Education Policy, Children and Violence" report. 8 affordable, deliverable policy, inspection and regulation changes that will reduce violence. Full report here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/educ... Summary below 👇
Education Policy, Children and Violence | Youth Endowment Fund
Our Education Policy, Children and Violence guidance, provides education policymakers across England and Wales with eight recommendations on how to prevent children’s involvement in violence. Recommen...
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
May 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Today, YEF publishes our "Education Policy, Children and Violence" report. 8 affordable, deliverable policy, inspection and regulation changes that will reduce violence. Full report here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/educ... Summary below 👇
Reposted by Jon Yates
📍 Research shows that violence is concentrated in a small number of places. In England & Wales, 50% of violent crime happens in just 2% of locations - 'hotspots'. That’s why targeting resources where violence happens most makes sense. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/key-...
#KeyFactsAboutViolence
#KeyFactsAboutViolence
April 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
📍 Research shows that violence is concentrated in a small number of places. In England & Wales, 50% of violent crime happens in just 2% of locations - 'hotspots'. That’s why targeting resources where violence happens most makes sense. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/key-...
#KeyFactsAboutViolence
#KeyFactsAboutViolence
Tough decision by the Met, but I'm sympathetic. Money v tight, so prioritise most proven approaches. That means 1. More youth workers than police in schools.
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
April 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Tough decision by the Met, but I'm sympathetic. Money v tight, so prioritise most proven approaches. That means 1. More youth workers than police in schools.
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
Early start. Off to SkyNews to talk about this heartbreaking story. We have to make sure any new investment in children’s services helps provide support to parents and children like this 👇
news.sky.com/story/parent...
news.sky.com/story/parent...
Parents of boy whose outbursts left them fearing for their lives say Adolescence 'touched a nerve'
"My worst fear is that he's going to end up killing one of us," says the mother of a teenage boy who was attacked so badly one time that she ended up in hospital. "If not us, then somebody else..."
news.sky.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Early start. Off to SkyNews to talk about this heartbreaking story. We have to make sure any new investment in children’s services helps provide support to parents and children like this 👇
news.sky.com/story/parent...
news.sky.com/story/parent...
Standing room only at Youthwork conference hosted by Youth Endowment Fund and National Youth Agency. Powerful start from the Minister for Young People, Muna and Prince from our Youth Advisory Board, and words from Leigh and I as CEOs of the two charities. All compered brilliantly by Ben Lindsay.
March 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Standing room only at Youthwork conference hosted by Youth Endowment Fund and National Youth Agency. Powerful start from the Minister for Young People, Muna and Prince from our Youth Advisory Board, and words from Leigh and I as CEOs of the two charities. All compered brilliantly by Ben Lindsay.
Won’t lie - that hurt! Trained for last 10 weeks to try it. Almost gave up half way round …
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
March 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Won’t lie - that hurt! Trained for last 10 weeks to try it. Almost gave up half way round …
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
📣 We've launched a podcast!! 📣 Want less violence? SAFE is the podcast for you.
🎙️ Episode 1: Ciaran Thapar talks with Carlene Firmin about how we can change social work to keep all our children safe.
Listen and subscribe: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/safe-podcast/
🎙️ Episode 1: Ciaran Thapar talks with Carlene Firmin about how we can change social work to keep all our children safe.
Listen and subscribe: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/safe-podcast/
Safe Podcast | Youth Endowment Fund
Safe is a podcast from YEF with conversations about preventing violence amongst children and young people. Listen now
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
📣 We've launched a podcast!! 📣 Want less violence? SAFE is the podcast for you.
🎙️ Episode 1: Ciaran Thapar talks with Carlene Firmin about how we can change social work to keep all our children safe.
Listen and subscribe: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/safe-podcast/
🎙️ Episode 1: Ciaran Thapar talks with Carlene Firmin about how we can change social work to keep all our children safe.
Listen and subscribe: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/safe-podcast/
Ofsted has a new interim chair. He's a trained teacher, became a head, led schools in tough areas, his schools that are now THE BEST in the country for social mobility. Incidentally, he's a muslim. What bit do you think the Telegraph decided to focus on? Utterly disgraceful.
March 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Ofsted has a new interim chair. He's a trained teacher, became a head, led schools in tough areas, his schools that are now THE BEST in the country for social mobility. Incidentally, he's a muslim. What bit do you think the Telegraph decided to focus on? Utterly disgraceful.
A real pleasure to speak today at the @niesrorg.bsky.social . Super thoughtful group of people! Thanks so much for having me.
The event begins with NIESR Fellow Abhinay Muthoo introducing @youthendowmentfund.org.uk 's @jonyates.bsky.social
#PublicPolicy
#YouthViolence
#PublicPolicy
#YouthViolence
March 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A real pleasure to speak today at the @niesrorg.bsky.social . Super thoughtful group of people! Thanks so much for having me.
Should we ban pointed Kitchen Knives to reduce knife crime? Mad idea or genius idea?
Should be an absolutely fascinating discussion. Happening online tomorrow at 1pm. Sign up here and come along:
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/the-c...
Should be an absolutely fascinating discussion. Happening online tomorrow at 1pm. Sign up here and come along:
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/the-c...
The case for banning sharp ended knives | Youth Endowment Fund
The government has brought new laws in banning ‘zombie’ knives. Some have suggested that we should go further and replace lethal pointed-tip kitchen knives with round-tip knives. It is clear that crim...
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
March 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Should we ban pointed Kitchen Knives to reduce knife crime? Mad idea or genius idea?
Should be an absolutely fascinating discussion. Happening online tomorrow at 1pm. Sign up here and come along:
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/the-c...
Should be an absolutely fascinating discussion. Happening online tomorrow at 1pm. Sign up here and come along:
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/the-c...
Reposted by Jon Yates
Could round-tip kitchen knives cut knife crime in half? 🤔
This will be our discussion point in tomorrow's webinar - 'The case for banning sharp ended knives'. Join @jonyates.bsky.social with experts Graham Farrell & Toby Davies who will present their research and arguments.
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This will be our discussion point in tomorrow's webinar - 'The case for banning sharp ended knives'. Join @jonyates.bsky.social with experts Graham Farrell & Toby Davies who will present their research and arguments.
👉 buff.ly/9Oi8rQN
March 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Could round-tip kitchen knives cut knife crime in half? 🤔
This will be our discussion point in tomorrow's webinar - 'The case for banning sharp ended knives'. Join @jonyates.bsky.social with experts Graham Farrell & Toby Davies who will present their research and arguments.
👉 buff.ly/9Oi8rQN
This will be our discussion point in tomorrow's webinar - 'The case for banning sharp ended knives'. Join @jonyates.bsky.social with experts Graham Farrell & Toby Davies who will present their research and arguments.
👉 buff.ly/9Oi8rQN
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📢 We’re sharing a new report that offers practical guidance for organisations aiming to deliver effective and equitable Focused Deterrence strategies in England & Wales. The guidance is aimed at the delivery of FD to reduce serious violence involving children and young people.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📢 We’re sharing a new report that offers practical guidance for organisations aiming to deliver effective and equitable Focused Deterrence strategies in England & Wales. The guidance is aimed at the delivery of FD to reduce serious violence involving children and young people.
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“They came for the starving, and I said nothing as I was not starving.” The demolition of USAID was an evil act. Some angry thoughts 👇(1/5)
March 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“They came for the starving, and I said nothing as I was not starving.” The demolition of USAID was an evil act. Some angry thoughts 👇(1/5)
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🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🚨
On 6th March, Whole Education & Schools of Tomorrow are bringing together school leaders in London, to explore the vital role of schools as centres of community with keynotes from @jonyates.bsky.social & Darren McGarvey.
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#EducationLeadership
On 6th March, Whole Education & Schools of Tomorrow are bringing together school leaders in London, to explore the vital role of schools as centres of community with keynotes from @jonyates.bsky.social & Darren McGarvey.
https://buff.ly/4if1xyw
#EducationLeadership
Annual Leadership Conference: Leading beyond the School — Reconnecting School and Community — Whole Education
Join the Annual Leadership Conference 2025 on 6th March at Mary Ward House, London. Discover how schools can lead beyond the classroom and strengthen community ties. Engage with education leaders,…
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February 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🚨
On 6th March, Whole Education & Schools of Tomorrow are bringing together school leaders in London, to explore the vital role of schools as centres of community with keynotes from @jonyates.bsky.social & Darren McGarvey.
https://buff.ly/4if1xyw
#EducationLeadership
On 6th March, Whole Education & Schools of Tomorrow are bringing together school leaders in London, to explore the vital role of schools as centres of community with keynotes from @jonyates.bsky.social & Darren McGarvey.
https://buff.ly/4if1xyw
#EducationLeadership
How do we cut violent crime? Looking forward to talking at NIESR on this in a couple of weeks. Do come if of interest 👇
UPCOMING EVENT ⏰ "Cutting Violent Crime: An Evidence-Led Approach"
📅 12 March 17:00-19:00
@youthendowmentfund.org.uk's @jonyates.bsky.social will speak on the science of how to cut violence and explore what government and wider society needs to do 💬
Sign up to attend ⬇
niesr.ac.uk/event/cuttin...
📅 12 March 17:00-19:00
@youthendowmentfund.org.uk's @jonyates.bsky.social will speak on the science of how to cut violence and explore what government and wider society needs to do 💬
Sign up to attend ⬇
niesr.ac.uk/event/cuttin...
Cutting Violent Crime: an evidence-led approach - NIESR
The Government has committed to halving knife crime. Jon Yates will share the science of cutting violence. He will make the case for being 'smart on crime'.
niesr.ac.uk
February 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How do we cut violent crime? Looking forward to talking at NIESR on this in a couple of weeks. Do come if of interest 👇
Great job Monsieur Macron
The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.
February 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Great job Monsieur Macron
Brexit and anti-Brexit was last decade's story for the UK. It was a story about immigration, sovereignty and trade. The next decade's story is about security. It doesn't care how you voted in 2016. It has only one answer: Europe.
February 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Brexit and anti-Brexit was last decade's story for the UK. It was a story about immigration, sovereignty and trade. The next decade's story is about security. It doesn't care how you voted in 2016. It has only one answer: Europe.
Off to SkyNews to discuss tomorrow morning’s front pages (live at 10.30 and 11.30). Any one guessing what will be on them?
February 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Off to SkyNews to discuss tomorrow morning’s front pages (live at 10.30 and 11.30). Any one guessing what will be on them?
Short story: Was on Sky News last Friday. 2 strangers sent feedback. Person 1: Just saw you on ITV News - you were brill. Person 2: Just saw you on GBNews - you were rubbish. Not quite sure what the moral is.
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Short story: Was on Sky News last Friday. 2 strangers sent feedback. Person 1: Just saw you on ITV News - you were brill. Person 2: Just saw you on GBNews - you were rubbish. Not quite sure what the moral is.