News

May 9, 2017

How volunteers from the world of work are making a difference in primary schools

May 9, 2017

The National Association of Head Teachers has just published a five page article about the impact volunteers from the world of work are making on children. The NAHT represents over 28,500 school leaders in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Featured in their Leadership Focus magazine, the article explores the Primary Futures initiative and how it […]

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May 5, 2017

New collaborative event: Career education and guidance that works

May 5, 2017

  The Career Development Institute (CDI), the professional body for careers professionals and Education and Employers are delighted to be working together on a special one-day event: ‘Career education and guidance that works’ on June the 12th 2017 in Westminster, London. Please see full details here. The event will: reflect on the new government’s manifesto […]

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April 20, 2017

Career Footsteps at Northlands School

April 20, 2017

The Easter Break is only just coming to an end but the Career Footsteps programme is going full steam ahead with another regional event! This time it was Northlands School in Rugby who seized to opportunity to host their Career Footsteps session, helping their pupils to learn more about alternative routes into the world of […]

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April 19, 2017

Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools Roadshow – free apprenticeships CPD for school and college teachers and careers practitioners

April 19, 2017

Education and Employers’ Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools Roadshows are free for teachers and careers practitioners to attend.  The sessions are run by Education and Employers charity, the organisation behind Inspiring the Future and delivery partners of the Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools project in London and the South. These half day events […]

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April 4, 2017

Inspiring the Future launches in Australia

April 4, 2017

      Inspiring the Future is now officially up and running in Australia following the launch event held in Western Sydney. In partnership with the Schools Industry Partnership, we’re delighted to celebrate Inspiring the Future Australia with an event that brought together Ministers, volunteers and students. See the Penrith City Gazette coverage. Building upon […]

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April 3, 2017

New job opportunities!

April 3, 2017

We are looking to recruit two separate roles, firstly a Project Assistant position to support the work of Inspiring Governance, the national school governance recruitment and support service, funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Education & Employers with the National Governors Association. The Inspiring Governance Project Assistant (Multi-Schools)  would be responsible for the day to […]

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March 31, 2017

New recruitment guide ‘The right people around the table’ published

March 31, 2017

A new recruitment guide has been published today for the Inspiring Governance service. ‘The right people around the table’ is a practical guide designed to help school governors and trustees plan and carry out recruitment and induction. The guide highlights good practice for induction, training and succession. Five short chapters cover: Evaluating: composition and currant […]

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March 29, 2017

Our 35,000th volunteer

March 29, 2017

We are delighted to announce the 35,000th volunteer has just signed up via the free Inspiring the Future on-line match-making service –  Jo McDonnell. Jo is an Independent Consultant in International Development and Impact Investing and is based in Cornwall. Completing her BSc Natural Science (Biology) at the University of Cambridge and gaining a MRes Environmental […]

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March 28, 2017

Primary Futures – numeracy themed event at Perryfields Junior School

March 28, 2017

Pupils at Perryfields Junior School in Chelmsford, Essex were today given the chance to see for themselves how what they learn at primary school can be used later in life. The numeracy themed event helped the children see the practical applications of what they are taught in the classroom. The aim was to broaden their […]

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