November 11, 2010
November 11, 2010
How the invention of a teddy bear chair took four Bradford teenagers to the Big Apple to present to Google. To read the full story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/nov/09/enterprise-pupils-win-competition
Read moreNovember 8, 2010
November 8, 2010
Research mail group launched: The Education and Employers Taskforce has launched a new email group, to bring together those who are interested in evidence surrounding what happens to young people, teachers and employees, when employers engage in schools, colleges and universities. It will spread awareness of activities such as; new publications, conferences, seminars and invitations […]
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November 8, 2010
The conference website is now complete with 24 papers which can be downloaded, and with 13 long and short conference videos . This site includes videos and papers from Hugh Lauder, Louise Archer, Philip Grollman, Ewart Keep, Hans van der Loo, Prue Huddleston and Jeremy Higham. The papers cover a range of topics including apprenticeships, […]
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November 8, 2010
New research seminars begin: On the 13 January 2011 Dr Gill Haynes, Exeter University, will be leading a seminar on ‘Work-related Learning and Employer Engagement: Findings from the National Evaluation of 14-19 Diplomas.’ This will be the first in a new occasional series of seminars taking place in Holborn, London. To reserve a free place, information […]
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November 5, 2010
Initial information about the new ‘Speakers for Schools’ site founded by Robert Peston is now live. The official website launch will be in early 2011. Visit: http://www.speakers4schools.org/
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November 5, 2010
The Financial Times newspaper has today published a Working with Schools report highlighting the work of the Education and Employers Taskforce, it’s partners and other organisations working in the field. Visit: http://www.ft.com/reports/schools-2010
Read moreNovember 4, 2010
November 4, 2010
The new government’s response to the Commons Education Committee’s report both acknowledges the importance of learning outside the classroom and promises to investigate the constraints on schools arising from unnecessary health and safety red tape or from teachers’ pay and conditions. Read Ofsted’s response to the Commons Education Committee Report Transforming Education Outside the Classroom
Read moreNovember 3, 2010
November 3, 2010
22 – 23 November 2010 at the University of Warwick Keynotes will be given be John May (Young Enterprise), Gary Forrest (SSAT), Dr Anthony Mann (Education and Employers Taskforce) and Caroline Derbyshire (Linton Village College). The conference provides opportunities for professional development, networking, updating and reflection. The keynote speeches will address the main issues facing […]
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November 3, 2010
Financial Times editor, Lionel Barber, and David Cruickshank, chairman of Deloitte visited Harris Academy in Bermondsey on 2 November at part of the Visit our Schools and Colleges campaign. Recordings of the interviews with Cruikshank and Barber can be found on the Harris Academy website To download the interviews: Deloitte Interview and Financial Times
Read moreOctober 18, 2010
October 18, 2010
Visit our Schools and Colleges week starts with a visit today by John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning and David Cruickshank, chairman of Deloitte to Lambeth College in Vauxhall, central London. It is part of a national campaign led by the Education and Employers taskforce charity. Tesco’s CEO […]
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