March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013
According to a poll of 1,774 people who graduated in the last two years, 76% said they were not informed about the alternatives to university before leaving school. Of these, more than half (54%) said they would have picked an Apprenticeship or vocational training route instead of their degree had had they received better information. […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2013
March 11, 2013
A report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has forecast that Apprenticeships will contribute £3.4bn to the UK economy by 2022. Read the press release. Parents ‘prefer university to Apprenticeships’ a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) survey says. This is set against the backdrop of David Cameron pledging to make apprenticeships […]
Read moreMarch 7, 2013
March 7, 2013
We now need a Programme Director to lead a team to oversee the rapid and smooth expansion of the programme. Since its launch more than half of all secondaries in England have registered to use Inspiring the Future. The programme now needs to target its growth, ensuring appropriate balances are in place between demand from […]
Read moreMarch 4, 2013
March 4, 2013
Young adults who took part in four or more activities with employers while at school went on to earn an average of £23,100 by their mid-20s. The total was £3,600-a-year more than those who failed to capitalise on business links. The study, by the charity the Education and Employers Taskforce, said it underlined the value […]
Read moreMarch 1, 2013
March 1, 2013
Pupils perform better in tests if they are told the exercise is to help them learn, rather than to rank them against their classmates, according to a new study. Read the full story.
Read moreFebruary 28, 2013
February 28, 2013
Ofsted head, Sir Michael Wilshaw, says businesses should make staff take part in running schools, and some governors should be paid. School governors need to offer more professional leadership he believes. Read the full story. Relevant research: The School Governance Study – Bath university and Governing our Schools
Read moreFebruary 26, 2013
February 26, 2013
MPs are being urged to level the playing field for post-16 education. Under the current financial arrangements 6th form colleges appear to be disadvantaged. Read the full story.
Read moreFebruary 8, 2013
February 8, 2013
A study by the University and College Union (UCU) has revealed a “tale of two Britains”, with one in four people having no qualifications in some areas. Read the full story.
Read moreFebruary 7, 2013
February 7, 2013
The cost of postgraduate study is an extra obstacle to social mobility. A new Sutton Trust study says if students need postgraduate degrees for a tough jobs market, poor students should not be priced out. “Postgraduate study is becoming increasingly the preserve of the better off student, both from home and abroad”, concludes Sir Peter […]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2013
February 6, 2013
An OECD study finds that 15-year-old girls outperform their male counterparts around the world – except in the US, Britain and Canada. The cause for poor performances is said to be environmental. Read the full story.
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