She was involved in schemes to increase literacy and support vulnerable students, such as the MITA project (Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants). She has recently completed a masters degree in Comparative Education, focusing on the impact of neoliberal policies on the inclusion of asylum seekers in the English education system. She is currently starting a storytelling initiative to provide a platform for the voiceless. Charlotte has two boys at primary school and is concerned at the impact of recent reforms on their education.