February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
Moves to reintroduce more setting and streaming in UK state schools are fuelling a “vicious cycle” of underperformance, particularly amongst disadvantaged youngsters, a top-level international study warned yesterday. One in six primary school pupils are now streamed by the age of seven, according to researchers from London University’s Institute of Education. Read the full story.
Read moreFebruary 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
To accompany the publication of the Taskforce’s report ‘It’s who you meet: why employer contacts at school makes a difference to the employment prospects of young adults’ Dr Anthony Mann, Director of Policy and Research at the Education and Employers Taskforce, sets out the key findings in a short video. The report has had 1,000 […]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
The ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment work has been published today ‘Youth unemployment: the crisis we cannot afford’. Education and Employers Taskforce research work incorporated. Read the full report Youth unemployment- the crisis we cannot afford.
Read moreFebruary 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
Groundbreaking new research shows a significant link between young people’s experience of the world of work whilst at school and the chances of them becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) as young adults. 26.1% of young people who could recall no contact with employers whilst at school went on to become NEET. This […]
Read moreFebruary 2, 2012
February 2, 2012
More than two-thirds of the apprenticeships created in England in the past five years were taken by the over-25s, says a spending watchdog the National Audit Office. This is despite the fact that the government has put increasing emphasis on apprenticeships to help tackle youth unemployment. Read the full story.
Read moreJanuary 29, 2012
January 29, 2012
The Government’s Business, Innovation and Skills Committee is conducting an inquiry into apprenticeships across all sectors. The Committee seeks answers to key questions on the success of the National Apprenticeship Service, funding, quality, apprenticeship bonuses and what will encourage more small and medium sized businesses to take on apprentices. To have your say, send your […]
Read moreJanuary 25, 2012
January 25, 2012
Channel 4 News video clip Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Founder and Chairman of Microsoft, met this morning with students at Deptford Green School in London to talk about his 2012 Annual Letter which was launched today. He responded to a selection of letters by the students and engaged […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2012
January 23, 2012
157 Group – a membership organisation that represents some colleges in England has published a new policy paper on careers information advice and guidance (IAG). Endorsed by the Institute for Career Guidance 157 Group has released ‘Information is not enough: the case for professional careers guidance,’ which emphasises the important role that FE colleges have […]
Read moreJanuary 18, 2012
January 18, 2012
Evidence from a UK survey of over 9,000 pupils aged 10/11 shows that although the vast majority enjoy science at school; have parents who are supportive of them studying science and hold positive views of scientists, very few (less than 17%) aspire to a career in science. Studies also indicate that, after the age of […]
Read moreJanuary 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Each year Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, publishes an Annual Letter describing his priorities and work in the fields of global health and development. This year the foundation is asking students of all ages, but particularly those of around 14 – 17 years, to write their own ‘Annual Letters’ to […]
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