Independent schools should end their “splendid isolation” and work with state schools, says England’s chief inspector of schools. Sir Michael Wilshaw said there was a moral obligation to help raise…
Polling finds that the public believe ‘who you know’ matters more than ‘what you know’ in modern Britain. Report published by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission. Read the…
This summer’s graduates will have the best job prospects since the economic crisis began, according to research. A survey of the country’s 100 top graduate recruiters by High Fliers Research…
Latest issue of Taskforce News out today. Top stories include: Aspiration and reality have ‘Nothing in Common’ Inspiring the Future sees massive demand from schools and colleges Major report on…
The Government has published this consultation in response to Doug Richard’s independent Review of Apprenticeships. It sets out the long-term vision for apprenticeships, together with proposals for achieving this. The…
The Government Response to the Education Select Committee’s report on careers guidance for young people’ has been published. Inspiring the Future is mentioned as an effective way to facilitate diverse…
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…
Almost a quarter of England’s sixth forms and colleges did not produce any pupils with the A-level grades sought by the most competitive universities (2As & a B), data from…
A total of 60% of secondary schools are planning to cut vocational qualifications or have ‘already done so’, a new Edge Foundation study shows. This is despite 85% of senior…
England’s chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has ordered a “landmark report” into how state schools teach the most able students. Ofsted’s head warned some pupils, who got top…
