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March 11, 2026

The number 10 with images of women in the number who aren't in traditional women's roles - eg. firefighter is one.

Redraw the Balance: 10 years on

March 11, 2026

The classroom experiment that shocked children - and reached 100m viewers. Ten years on, watch the original and new Italian film about early job gender stereotyping.

December 2, 2025

Director of GCHQ speaks to primary children at a school in Manchester about her job - the kids are super engaged and asking lots of questions.

Director of GCHQ quizzed by children

December 2, 2025

A rare primary school visit from GCHQ Director and 4 fellow spies opened pupils’ eyes to hidden careers, sparking curiosity and new ambitions.

November 27, 2025

Work Experience: a study to consider the new requirements on secondary schools and employers

November 27, 2025

Our major new study to explore how England can deliver meaningful work experience for every 11–16-year-old. To uncover what schools, employers and young people need to make it fair, feasible and inspiring.

September 25, 2025

Ed Balls and George Osborne respond to our question on young people and the economy

September 25, 2025

Featuring on the Young People Special Podcast, CEO Nick Chambers asks a key question on Government and young people's career aspirations.

September 4, 2025

young girl and boy engaging with a videographer answering questions about what their parents jobs are

More Than Half of Adults Work in Jobs They Never Imagined as Children

September 4, 2025

A new poll of 2,000 adults by Education and Employers - and engaging video with young children - reveals how little we know about jobs as children.

May 24, 2025

Civil Servants help improve social mobility

May 24, 2025

Senior Civil Servants made a real impact on pupils at Manor Park Primary in Birmingham with Inspiring the Future.

May 20, 2025

UK faces a crisis in preparing young people for work

May 20, 2025

A huge mismatch in children's career aspirations and the UK job market highlighted by OECD report released 20 May 25.

March 25, 2025

Child drawing of plane at airport for Iceland Reykjavic

Iceland Lit Up By Children’s Aspirations at International Summit

March 25, 2025

We're in Iceland and as the country hosts an International Summit - we're showcasing the drawings of Icelandic children in a Drawing the Future study.

February 27, 2025

Award from Dept for Transport to inspire 30,000 new aviators

February 27, 2025

It's 2025 and we're eager to bring the world of aviation to life for primary and secondary school children. Here we go!

February 7, 2025

Professor Chris James

February 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that I write about the passing of my friend and colleague Chris James on the 17 January 2025. Chris was Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Bath. He joined the university in 1993, teaching and supervising many teachers and school leaders from around the world […]