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November 6, 2014

‘Think, Act, Report’ urges organisations to tackle the gender pay gap

November 6, 2014

The Government Equalities Office has published ‘Think, Act, Report’ and is urging organisations both large and small to sign-up here to tackle the gender pay gap: https://www.gov.uk/think-act-report The press release and report can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-equalities-office and also the new Everywomen booklet on the gender pay gap is here.

October 15, 2014

Primary Futures launches nationally

October 15, 2014

A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who has supported the national launch of Primary Futures, in partnership with the National Association of Headteachers, this week. This launch coincides with our Education and Employers Taskforce charity’s 5th birthday and also, more importantly, messages from teachers to our Inspiring the Future volunteers asking them to visit their […]

October 13, 2014

Inspiring the Future launches on the Isle of Man

October 13, 2014

Inspiring the Future launched today on the Isle of Man with a ‘career speed dating’ event at Ramsey Grammar School, giving the Year 9 pupils access to a wide array of local employers. This free initiative for state schools has proved highly successful in the rest of the UK. Read the Isle of Man ITF […]

October 7, 2014

Inspiring Women in Scotland launches

October 7, 2014

On 6 October 2014, New College Lanarkshire hosted the Inspiring Women in Scotland launch event. Ten senior women from government, public and private sectors, and the arts took part in a speed career-networking event talking directly with 100 young girls about their experiences, their job and how they got there. The high profile ‘career speed […]

October 3, 2014

Primary Futures and NAHT teacher’s survey now ‘live’

October 3, 2014

What do primary teachers think about connecting classroom learning with later life? Tell us! @PrimaryFutures are doing a national survey in partnership with @NAHT We welcome responses from teachers, please take 2 minutes to fill it in here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHFDYSD.

September 19, 2014

Inspiring the Future partners with The Languages Show Live

September 19, 2014

As part of our Inspiring Languages campaign, Education and Employers Taskforce and Inspiring the Future have joined up with the Languages Show Live. Inspiring the Future will be exhibiting at Language Show Live at London’s Olympia Central 17-19 October. We will be speaking to visitors about our Inspiring Languages campaign and how volunteers can help […]

September 5, 2014

Is primary science missing out?

September 5, 2014

The Wellcome Trust ( @wellcometrust ) has published a report about the state of primary science in the UK. The report makes a series of key recommendations for reviving primary science – including that all primary schools should have access to science leaders with expertise in primary science. Free national programme for state schools- Inspiring […]

September 4, 2014

Primary Futures week set for 13-17th October

September 4, 2014

Primary Futures week from 13 – 17 October 2014 will celebrate and raise the profile of primary schools whilst focussing on helping children understand the link between their learning, the world of work and future opportunities. During the week of 13 to 17 October, we are encouraging schools across the country to open their doors […]

August 20, 2014

‘Get In. Go Far’ Apprenticeship campaign launches

August 20, 2014

A campaign launched today showcasing the variety and quality of apprenticeships on offer. With the strapline ‘Get In. Go Far’ it features real apprentices in varied sectors sharing their experiences. The Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “For too long there has been a divide between university and vocational education which has been damaging for both employers […]

August 19, 2014

Female managers work extra 14 years to ‘earn the same’

August 19, 2014

New Chartered Institute of Management research shows that young women are paid roughly the same as their male counterparts. The pay gap only widens as we approach our forties. And it’s not all down to that old ‘get-out-clause’ about having babies the report finds. New salary figures show that a ‘mid-life pay crisis’ is hitting […]