Education and employer partnerships celebrated at
Guildhall event
SSAT hosted a policy forum of business and school leaders to
champion school/employer partnerships. The event also saw the
launch of Creating effective partnerships with
employers: guidance for teachers. Produced by the
SSAT in collaboration with the Education and Employers Taskforce,
the publication identifies the key characteristics of successful
employer engagement, presenting case studies and suggested
strategies to encourage schools to create their own effective
partnerships with employers.
The forum, held at the Guildhall in London on 21 January 2010
and supported by the Education and Employers Taskforce, was
attended by over 30 head teachers and business representatives
including BP, the Institute of Directors and KPMG.
Bob Wigley, Co-Chair of the Education and Employers Taskforce
said: 'Partnerships between employers and schools can make a real
difference to young people. The aim of Education and Employers
Taskforce is that every school and college has an effective
partnership with employers which provide young people with the
inspiration, motivation, knowledge and opportunities they need to
help them achieve their potential. Whilst the majority of schools
now have good individual relationships with some employers and
undertake activities such as work experience, we know most schools
want employers to be more heavily involved in supporting work
across all age groups and the curriculum areas. '
The read the full press release
(pdf).