Alison Wolf’s Review of Vocational Education published today

The Government’s response to Professor Alison Wolf’s Review of Vocational Education has been published today. Read the full government response. http://www.education.gov.uk/16to19/qualificationsandlearning/a0074953/review-of-vocational-education-the-wolf-report If you have any questions about the response you…


Call for IT Ambassadors

…ranging from template presentations and case studies to activity suggestions and classroom resources. Companies such as BT, IBM and Infosys are already supporting the programme. Visit www.e-skills.com/itambassadors for more information….


Designed & Made Week is here

…about their jobs in design and manufacturing. To find out more: http://www.inspiringthefuture.org/ Our Inspiring Women will be out in force tomorrow – all under wraps – but watch this space!…


Understanding employer engagement at HM Treasury

…at a wide range of institutions including the OECD, the Universities of Oxford, Manchester, Bath, Glasgow, Warwick, Alberta and Louisville, the UKCES and Harvard University. Read more: https://www.educationandemployers.org/research/understanding-employer-engagement-in-education-theories-and-evidence/    …


Edge awards £500,000 to champion vocational skills

…learning, charity the Edge Foundation has announced seven projects that will receive grants from the Edge Innovation and Development Fund. Read the full story: http://www.edge.co.uk/news/2014/july/dge-innovation-and-development-fund-awards-over-%C2%A3500,000-of-grants Follow them on Twitter: @ukEdge…


Speakers for Schools site live

Initial information about the new ‘Speakers for Schools’ site founded by Robert Peston is now live. The official website launch will be in early 2011. Visit: http://www.speakers4schools.org/…


K-12 Partnership Report newsletter

You can now subscribe for free to the K-12 Partnership Report newsletter of employer-education partnership activity in the US. Previously it has required paid subscriptions. Visit: http://www.kprnewsletter.com/subscribe.htm to subscribe….


‘Get In. Go Far’ Apprenticeship campaign launches

…and young people. Placing university degrees and apprenticeships on an equal footing will help to break down barriers and better meet the needs of business.” Read the full story: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/get-in-and-go-far-with-new-apprenticeships…


Employer Engagement in English Independent Schools

By Dr Anthony Mann (Director of Policy and Research, Education and Employers), Prue Huddleston (Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick) and James Dawkins (Research Analyst, Education and Employers). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEk4rkTw9ds This report…


School governors: Call to recruit more widely

…charge, to provide leadership and accountability within our schools”. Visit the new Inspiring Governors website: http://www.inspiringgovernors.org/ Read the BBC News story. See the photos from our Inspiring Governors launch.  …