August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
It has been a fantastic year at Primary Futures with hundreds of aspiration raising activities taking place in schools across the country and thousands of children benefitting from talking to volunteers from the world of work. Throughout this academic year, teachers up and down the country have used Primary Futures to invited volunteers into their […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2019
July 31, 2019
As we come to the end of another term and academic year, we look back on the apprenticeship work we have done with schools and colleges this year. At Inspiring the Future, we are passionate about ensuring that young people are aware of all the different route into a career. In partnership with the National […]
Read moreJuly 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
Since the showcase event in North Lincolnshire earlier this month, Primary Futures has been going from strength to strength in the area with schools planning exciting activities with Primary Futures volunteers to raise aspirations and broaden horizons. With strong backing from North Lincolnshire Council, schools in the area have shown great ambition to show children […]
Read moreJuly 15, 2019
July 15, 2019
On Wednesday 10 July the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) and Education and Employers organised a special joint event – ‘Inspiring Apprenticeships’. Hosted by the Waterfront UTC in Chatham, Kent, the event was designed to show young people the range and quality of apprenticeships that are available to them – some of […]
Read moreJuly 10, 2019
July 10, 2019
On Wednesday 3rd July, the West End lifted the curtain on careers in theatre to inspire young people. A year since the launch of Inspiring Future Theatre theatres, arts organisations, and industry professionals across the UK celebrated the wide range of offstage theatre activities. The campaign – a joint initiative with Society of London Theatre […]
Read moreJune 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
On Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th June, we took our Inspiring London campaign to the glamorous Guildhall. We spent two days at the Guildhall in London to raise the aspirations of local children and young people by opening their eyes to the possibilities available to them in their futures. We ran numerous sessions across the […]
Read moreMay 17, 2019
May 17, 2019
The report was launched at an event in central London on the 6th June 2019. Watch Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel (Head of Research, Education and Employers) discuss the findings, as well as keynote speeches from Geoff Barton (ASCL) and Adrian Lyons (Ofsted). Click here to read the full report. Sign up to our mailing list to […]
Read moreMay 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
Inspiring Governance and The National Governance Association (NGA) are delighted to announce the launch of our new campaign ‘Educators on Board’. In response to governing boards articulated needs for more education expertise, ‘Educators on Board’ also aims to provide teachers and school leaders themselves with professional development, by inspiring them into School Governance. School governance […]
Read moreMay 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
On Tuesday 14th May the Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Secretary State for Education, Graham Stuart MP and Emma Hardy MP hosted a cross-party event in the House of Commons which brought together MPs from across the country and political divide to help primary aged children. MPs were asked by Paul Whiteman the General Secretary […]
Read moreMay 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
We are delighted to announce ‘Our Future Derby’. Launched in partnership with Derby City Council, this exciting new project is made possible with funding from the Department for Education’s ‘Opportunity Area Programme’. The aim is to inspire children and connect primary schools in Abbey, Arboretum, Boulton, Chaddesden, Derwent, Normanton, and Sinfin with the world of […]
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