OECD calls for governments to urgently invest in education

Governments should increase investment in childhood to reduce inequality, boost social mobility and improve people’s employment prospects, according to a new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report. Read…


All main political parties support Inspiring the Future

…the Future. Registration is free for volunteers and state schools/colleges: www.inspiringthefuture.org/ Cameron, Clegg and Miliband all support the programme. What the party leaders say….. All main parties support Inspiring the…



NEET figures rise

…education without a job to go to. Government statistics show a rise in NEETs. Read the full story. Inspiring the Future can help those who are still at school: www.inspiringthefuture.org


The problem with UCAS personal statements

…help to level the playing field with access to employers. State secondary schools, volunteers and employers of all sizes and sectors can find out more and register for free: www.inspiringthefuture.org


Government’s Social Mobility Strategy ‘one year on’

…is committed to encouraging all civil servants to volunteer via the Taskforce’s Inspiring the Future programme which is launching 2 July: www.inspiringthefuture.org Read the full Opening Doors, Breaking Barriers strategy…




Call for letters to Bill Gates

…to: annualletter@gatesfoundation.org All letters emailed will receive a response and some may be included on the Gates Foundation website or other materials. For full details please visit: Gates Foundation Annual…


Prof Ewart Keep’s seminar available to download

…collaboration, are now available to download. Ewart is Deputy Director of SKOPE (ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance) is based at the Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences….