June 9, 2021
June 9, 2021
We were keen to hear from primary-aged children about how the last year has been for them, how they feel being back at school, and who has inspired them. So, with the help of seven primary schools across the UK we interviewed virtually a range of children exploring their experiences, thoughts and feelings. This is […]
Read moreApril 8, 2021
April 8, 2021
Together with teachers and volunteers in spring 2020, we started pioneering virtual interactive sessions via our Inspiring the Future and Primary Futures programmes. The aim was to help young people maintain a connection with the world of work, and indeed with the wider world around them. At a time when motivation and inspiration are needed […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2021
March 24, 2021
Meeting diverse role models from the world of work motivates primary-age children, boosts attainment, tackles stereotypes and shows the real-world relevance of subject-learning, finds a new report, Starting Early: Building the foundations for success. Key findings Teachers and headteachers recognise that activities with external volunteers in schools have a range of positive outcomes. Evidence shows […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
How can young people prepare for the world of work at this uncertain time? What support could be provided in light of Covid-19? This year’s International Conference on Employer Engagement is running virtually on 1st and 2nd July to discuss questions like these. The international conference, hosted by Education and Employers in partnership with the […]
Read moreMarch 8, 2021
March 8, 2021
OECD has launched their new report The Future at Five: Gendered aspirations of five-year-olds. Based on the 30 most popular job preferences of 4,000 children in England and Estonia, the report looks at the extent to which children’s early aspirations are affected by gender stereotypes. The report shows a significant presence of gender norms among […]
Read moreMarch 2, 2021
March 2, 2021
“We didn’t understand the impact of career learning at all until it happened. We realised from doing the questionnaires that the children had very narrow views when it came to the future… So for us it was about ‘how can we change that?’ and the project gave us that chance. We saw it straight away – the children were really […]
Read moreJanuary 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
Just because Covid-19 prevented the World Economic Forum (WEF) being physically in Davos this year, our charity didn’t want young people there to miss out on their chance to be inspired. Each January for the last two years (see below), Education and Employers has organised for people who are in Davos for the WEF to […]
Read moreJanuary 20, 2021
January 20, 2021
As we begin a new year, it’s traditional to take stock of the past in order to look forward, to imagine and plan for a better future. Looking ahead and beyond the current pandemic, how do we envisage education changing? The events of the past year have accelerated our increasing familiarity and use of technology […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2021
January 8, 2021
As companies struggle to motivate teams working remotely, new research published today (8th January 2021) reveals that employers who support their staff to volunteer in schools and colleges has found employees to be more motivated, more productive and have a better sense of well-being. Read the report. If you would like to volunteer, please click here. If […]
Read moreDecember 17, 2020
December 17, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of young people have been able to meet volunteers from across the UK through the interactive virtual sessions we started in May. They have met people doing a wide variety of roles in different sectors. People who have helped to inspire them, broaden their horizons of the world of work and show […]
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