March 6, 2015
March 6, 2015
A Confederation of British Industry study suggests science has become less of a priority in many English primary schools. In the report, Tomorrow’s World, 53% of the teachers surveyed by YouGov for the CBI said science teaching had become less of a priority over the past five years. A total of 36% of the schools […]
Read moreMarch 5, 2015
March 5, 2015
Secretary of State for Education, The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP joined 40 other volunteers at Priestmead Primary School in London for the latest high profile Primary Futures event. Primary Futures is a nationwide initiative aiming to raise children’s aspirations and help them understand the link between their learning at school, future opportunities and finding a […]
Read moreMarch 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
We have today published our Guide for Subject Teachers at Key Stage 3 & 4. It was written by Education and Employers, a national charity, in collaboration with TeachFirst and classroom teachers who have first-hand experience of using volunteers to bring learning to life. It is also supported by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Association […]
Read moreMarch 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
A new publication from Education and Employers Research highlights the ways that schools can respond to a jobs market which has changed radically over the last generation making it more difficult for young people to compete for available employment. How should our schools respond to the demands of the twenty first century labour market? Eight […]
Read moreMarch 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
This week the judging panel meet to decide the Inspiring Women student essay competition winners. The competition was open to state secondary school students who have taken part in an Inspiring Women campaign event at their school. The aim was to encourage girls to talk about how the experience has impacted on their thoughts, self-confidence […]
Read moreMarch 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
Girls should start careers lessons from the age of seven to encourage them to become more ambitious, Labour’s shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt has said. He told a conference that Labour would encourage more employers to go into schools to talk about careers. “I want them to go into primary schools to talk to pupils […]
Read moreFebruary 25, 2015
February 25, 2015
Today BT Sport broadcaster Clare Balding joined Inspiring Women founder Miriam González Durántez and 300 girls from 18 state schools at the London Aquatics Centre for ‘career speed networking’ with women working across the sport sector. 55 influential women from sports governing bodies, professional athletes and sports media took part. Sports represented include everything from […]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2015
February 5, 2015
As part of charity the Education and Employers Taskforce’s ‘Inspiring Women in Sport’ campaign the Football Association today organised a visit for 3 of the England Women’s team; Lianne Sanderson (Arsenal), Alex Scott (Arsenal) and Leah Williamson (Arsenal). They met 40 girls ranging in age from Year 7 to Year 10 at the Sir Herbert […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2015
January 26, 2015
We are delighted to share the findings of the Inspiring the Future Annual Review 2013-14. This year’s edition covers the launch of the Inspiring Women campaign, Primary Futures, Inspiring Apprenticeships and the Inspiring Governors alliance. Notable numbers include; Over its first two years 451,409 young people have taken part in events with Inspiring the Future […]
Read moreJanuary 21, 2015
January 21, 2015
Female leaders from the world of sport including; BT Sport broadcaster Clare Balding, world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu and Minister for Sport Helen Grant joined Inspiring Women founder Miriam González Durántez at BT Tower to launch Inspiring Women in Sport. Backed by BT Sport, Inspiring Women in Sport is calling upon females working in this […]
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