City AM financial literacy campaign
…even the most basic of financial products, such as mortgages or savings accounts. It urges businesses to support charity Mathematics in Education and Industry. Read the full City AM story….
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Private school pupils ‘over represented’ in top jobs says Gove
Professionals educated in the independent sector dominate all walks of life as a result of Britain’s increasingly “unequal” schools system, Education Secretary Michael Gove says. He insists that radical reforms…
Inspiring the Future and NUT
The Sept/Oct issue of the National Union of Teacher’s (NUT) The Teacher magazine carries a news story about our soon to be launched Inspiring the Future volunteering in education initiative….
Taskforce 2010-11 accounts available
The Education and Employers Taskforce’s Final Accounts for 2010/2011 are now available….
Pupils should study maths to age 18
…experts. The Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) said fewer teenagers in Britain studied the subject to a high level than in other developed nations. Read the full Telegraph story….
‘Twitter critters’ students talk to employers
…a new social media project – ‘twitter critters’ – aimed at helping industry experts to provide feedback to students on the BSc Architectural Technology course. Read the full story: http://www.education-today.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/3948/UCLan_pioneers_new_social_media_initiative.html…
Maths content needs boost to make teenagers workplace ready
A’ levels in a string of subjects don’t give teenagers the maths skills fit for the workplace or higher education according to new reports. Read the full story….
It’s who you meet
The Education and Employers Taskforce’s groundbreaking ‘It’s who you meet that stops you being NEET’ research report has already had 2,000 downloads. Read the report and watch the video….
New duty on schools to secure careers guidance
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….
FE urges Ofsted to scrutinise careers
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….