Education and Employers

Civil Service tackles social mobility

…CEO Grant Thornton UK LLP and Chair of Access Accountancy Patron Group, said: “We know that for the UK to have a vibrant economy we must tap into all the…

How to make the most of employer engagement: six tips for school and college staff

By Anthony Mann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDSyjgI6TU8 Over recent years, UK and international research has made a consistent and compelling case that the quantity and quality of employer engagement experienced by young people…

Primary Futures awarded Edge Foundation funding

We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Edge Foundation to expand our Primary Futures campaign in schools across the UK. With a generous grant…

Indicators of successful transitions: Teenage attitudes and experiences related to the world of work

…than 5 minutes). The feedback will allow us to keep improving the questionnaire to make it more beneficial to schools. Use this link to share your views with us: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XZ8HSXK…

Published today: What the OECD found when they asked half a million 15-year olds “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

…and found that most 15-year-olds already have career plans: only around 15% of them have not decided what they want to do. But one in three cited one of just…

Primary Futures arrives in Northern Ireland

…to talk about the world of work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGtgGiYAJuQ The visitors shared with the pupils how they use literacy and numeracy in their day-to-day life, encouraging children to think about lessons…

PiXL become our community partner

…PiXL schools with this over the next year. Interested teachers can sign up for free at www.inspiringthefuture.org. When completing your profile, please list PiXL in the ‘My memberships of Professional…

Primary Futures Is Expanding!

…support to schools including: Bespoke support and new resources to help schools plan and run activities across the academic year Targeted regional campaigns in areas to build on the success…

David Cruickshank

…Tax practice for 8 years from 1998-2006, serving two terms as UK Chair between 2007 and 2015 and then as Global Chair from 2015 – 2019. He retired from the…

Charity warns of need to “promote employability in higher education”

…systematic failure to “promote employability across higher education”, meaning a “notable majority” of graduates were unable to function in the workplace. Universities were also advised to set up more work…