March 23, 2011
March 23, 2011
A new report from the National Audit Office investigates getting value for money from the education of 16 to 18-year-olds. The report says achievements and participation for this age group in education have improved, but issues with performance management and accountability arrangements remain. Download full National Audit office report.
Read moreMarch 21, 2011
March 21, 2011
The Chancellor, George Osborne, will use Wednesday’s budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships to tackle youth unemployment in a £300 million package. Read the full Guardian story.
Read moreMarch 21, 2011
March 21, 2011
This comparative overview of national initiatives, policies and reforms taking place in 16 European Schoolnet member countries demonstrates that increasing students’ interest in pursuing mathematics, science and technology studies and careers is of high importance for Ministries of Education across Europe. Read the European Schoolnet Blog.
Read moreMarch 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
View the up-to-date free London research seminar programme of the Education and Employers Taskforce & Centre for Education and Industry at Warwick University.
Read moreMarch 16, 2011
March 16, 2011
Just 7% of all pupils attend a private school, but go on to make up 28% of those studying medicine and dentistry at university, a study by the Independent Schools Council reveals. Read the full Guardian story.
Read moreMarch 16, 2011
March 16, 2011
The universities minister, David Willetts, warns that some universities mislead students with courses that appear to be vocational but are not valued by employers, leading to skills gaps. Read the full Guardian story.
Read moreMarch 15, 2011
March 15, 2011
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills is identifying methods for improving careers information, advice and guidance. Their new report analyses the potential of technology in this task. Read the full Commission report.
Read moreMarch 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
A new report from think-tank Demos finds that more needs to be done to help young people who are ‘not going to university’ to gain skills for employment.
Read moreMarch 11, 2011
March 11, 2011
Children need to leave school with the skills required for the workplace as well as academic knowledge. The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) president, John Fairhurst, says such skills should be recognised alongside GCSEs in England. Business leaders have long complained about school leavers’ work ready skills. Read the full BBC story. Leading […]
Read moreMarch 8, 2011
March 8, 2011
A total of 2.5 million schoolchildren across Britain have become involved in EDF Energy’s vision for a more sustainable future through its Schools Programme ‘The Pod’, according to analysis carried out with external experts. Read the full Education Today story.
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