March 27, 2012
New duty on schools to secure careers guidance
March 27, 2012
New Education Act 2011 places state schools under a duty to secure access to independent careers guidance for pupils in Years 9 – 11. Read the full DfE guidance.
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March 26, 2012
Family background more impact than school
March 26, 2012
Parental effect on exam results aged 16 – 17 is five times more powerful than the influence of schooling, says Royal Economic Society. Read the full story.
Read moreMarch 24, 2012
Robert Peston at the ASCL conference
March 24, 2012
Robert Peston, founder of Speakers for Schools, talks about its objectives and the wide range of speakers at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) annual conference in Birmingham. Watch the video.
Read moreMarch 22, 2012
Children should learn a language says Peers committee
March 22, 2012
All children should learn a foreign language at primary and secondary school, a House of Lords committee has said. Languages are not compulsory in English and Welsh secondary schools beyond the age of 14, although a review of the curriculum is under way in England. Read the full story.
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FE urges Ofsted to scrutinise careers
March 22, 2012
Further education providers urge Ofsted to scrutinise careers advice. Ofsted must check that schools are offering impartial careers advice during inspections, apprenticeship providers have warned. Read the full story.
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Work experience influences who gets into Russell Group universities
March 21, 2012
Unique analysis of UCAS Personal Statements, by Dr Steven Jones of Manchester University, finds that testimonies about work experience feature prominently in university applications and may influence how places are allocated on the most competitive university courses. As comparisons are restricted to applicants with identical A-level grades, the concern is that the UK’s University admissions […]
Read moreMarch 19, 2012
World Bank helps China with vocational education
March 19, 2012
The World Bank has helped China to develop vocational education for 20 years to make the system better meet the demands of both students and the labour market. Read the full story.
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‘Young Scientist of Year’ all 4 finalists female
March 19, 2012
The fact that the 4 finalists for the ‘UK Young Scientist of Year’ are all female in 2012 shows the breakdown of old stereotypes and an awareness of the opportunities for women in science. Read the full story.
Read moreMarch 15, 2012
International Education Business Partnership Network conference
March 15, 2012
Rising youth unemployment, gender stereotyping and low up-take of STEM subjects are just some of the global challenges facing countries across the world. So the overarching theme of this year’s International Education Business Partnership Network conference is “learn to earn”. The Global Best Awards, which highlight inspiring success stories, are an integral part of the […]
Read moreMarch 4, 2012
‘Access to professions’ toolkit published by BIS
March 4, 2012
The Government’s Gateways to the Professions initiative was set up to tackle the range of issues and barriers faced by talented students from low income families seeking to enter the professions through higher education. The government’s social mobility toolkit is now available. Download the full report and toolkit.
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