November 8, 2010

New mailing group: subscribe now

November 8, 2010

Research mail group launched: The Education and Employers Taskforce has launched a new email group, to bring together those who are interested in evidence surrounding what happens to young people, teachers and employees, when employers engage in schools, colleges and universities. It will spread awareness of activities such as; new publications, conferences, seminars and invitations […]

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November 8, 2010

Research Conference videos and full papers available

November 8, 2010

The conference website is now complete with 24 papers which can be downloaded, and with 13 long and short conference videos . This site includes videos and papers from Hugh Lauder, Louise Archer, Philip Grollman, Ewart Keep, Hans van der Loo, Prue Huddleston and Jeremy Higham. The papers cover a range of topics including apprenticeships, […]

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November 8, 2010

New research seminars January 2011

November 8, 2010

New research seminars begin: On the 13 January 2011 Dr Gill Haynes, Exeter University, will be leading a seminar on ‘Work-related Learning and Employer Engagement: Findings from the National Evaluation of 14-19 Diplomas.’ This will be the first in a new occasional series of seminars taking place in Holborn, London. To reserve a free place, information […]

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November 5, 2010

Speakers for Schools site live

November 5, 2010

Initial information about the new ‘Speakers for Schools’ site founded by Robert Peston is now live. The official website launch will be in early 2011. Visit: http://www.speakers4schools.org/

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November 5, 2010

Financial Times publishes ‘Working with Schools’

November 5, 2010

The Financial Times newspaper has today published a Working with Schools report highlighting the work of the Education and Employers Taskforce, it’s partners and other organisations working in the field. Visit: http://www.ft.com/reports/schools-2010

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November 4, 2010

Learning outside the classroom crucial, says Ofsted

November 4, 2010

The new government’s response to the Commons Education Committee’s report both acknowledges the importance of learning outside the classroom and promises to investigate the constraints on schools arising from unnecessary health and safety red tape or from teachers’ pay and conditions. Read Ofsted’s response to the Commons Education Committee Report Transforming Education Outside the Classroom 

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November 3, 2010

National Work Experience Conference ‘Making Work-related Learning Work’

November 3, 2010

22 – 23 November 2010 at the University of Warwick Keynotes will be given be John May (Young Enterprise), Gary Forrest (SSAT), Dr Anthony Mann (Education and Employers Taskforce) and Caroline Derbyshire (Linton Village College). The conference provides opportunities for professional development, networking, updating and reflection. The keynote speeches will address the main issues facing […]

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November 3, 2010

Financial Times editor participates in Visit our Schools and Colleges

November 3, 2010

Financial Times editor, Lionel Barber, and David Cruickshank, chairman of Deloitte visited Harris Academy in Bermondsey on 2 November at part of the Visit our Schools and Colleges campaign. Recordings of the interviews with Cruikshank and Barber can be found on the Harris Academy website To download the interviews: Deloitte Interview and Financial Times

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October 14, 2010

Report shows evidence from UK and international studies on the impact of employer engagement

October 14, 2010

The What is to be gained through partnership? report pulls together robust evidence about the benefits of education and employer engagement to young people, schools and employers, including recent research: Exploring the link between social mobility and employer engagement supporting the achievement, aspiration and progress of young people into further study and/ or work Demonstrating that the […]

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