December 20, 2010
December 20, 2010
The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, has announced the appointment of four new non-executive members to the Department for Education Board, as part of a drive to improve governance across Whitehall. The Board, chaired by the Secretary of State, provides strategic leadership of the Department, focusing on performance and the delivery of DfE’s […]
Read moreDecember 14, 2010
December 14, 2010
New case studies of successful partnerships between schools and diverse local employers have been added to the Teachers Guide. These include; the Abingdon Diploma Partnership in Oxfordshire, Harris Academy Bermondsey and Gumley House Convent School, a Language Specialist School, in Harlesdon.
Read moreDecember 13, 2010
December 13, 2010
Young business and creative students aged 16-19 headed to London to get a taste of life at two of Britain’s most influential organisations, and to boost their employability skills. A Capital Experience was organised by business-education charity Career Academies UK.
Read moreDecember 10, 2010
December 10, 2010
The assignment to design his own museum was all it took for US student Christopher Thach to start imagining. Read more.
Read moreDecember 2, 2010
December 2, 2010
The hidden givers: a study of school governing bodies in England, has been published by the CfBT Education Trust.
Read moreNovember 30, 2010
November 30, 2010
This is a useful insight into how the Canadian province of Ontario is systematically engaging employers to support learning, progression and economic growth.
Read moreNovember 25, 2010
November 25, 2010
Here’s the latest issue of Taskforce News. Subjects covered include; the Wolf Review of Vocational Education, a letter from Nick Gibb, Minister of State for Schools, about education and employer engagement, the launch of a series of free academic research seminars in 2011, Robert Peston’s new ‘Speakers for Schools’ website and the Ofsted response to […]
Read moreNovember 24, 2010
November 24, 2010
EdComs are hosting a free science seminar on 26 November 9am to 12.15 at EdComs, Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8RT. It’s a seminar for 50 employers and stakeholders in the field of marketing, corporate responsibility and community investment. Confirmed speakers include: Andrew Carrick Director, EdComs, Gerry O’Keeffe, Customer Support Director, OCR, Stephen […]
Read moreNovember 17, 2010
November 17, 2010
You can now subscribe for free to the K-12 Partnership Report newsletter of employer-education partnership activity in the US. Previously it has required paid subscriptions. Visit: http://www.kprnewsletter.com/subscribe.htm to subscribe.
Read moreNovember 12, 2010
November 12, 2010
The Anglo European School has become the first state secondary in the country to offer a new globally recognised course. In September, seven students signed up to the International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC) which involves learning a foreign language and studying for an Applied A level – one which has a work-related focus.
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