Ofsted asks students rate colleges on ’employability’ skills
Further education students are being invited to rate their college on a new website run by the watchdog Ofsted. In particular, they are being asked how well they think their…
Further education students are being invited to rate their college on a new website run by the watchdog Ofsted. In particular, they are being asked how well they think their…
The chief of Ofsted says that the Government’s flagship Pupil Premium policy makes little difference to attainment of the poorest pupils and schools need to be more accountable for how…
Watch the Taskforce’s Professor Alison Wolf (King’s College London) seminar and debate about school-to-work transitions in a liberal economy. Watch the seminar: /research/research-seminars-2011-12/professor-alison-wolf—19th-september,-2012/…
A total of 10% of 18-34 year olds say that they ‘lack IT skills’ a new YouGov poll suggests. Read the full story….
Education charity Edge have launched the ‘Six steps to change’ report outlining studies for 14 – 18s that combine academic, vocational and practical learning. Read the full story….
Big career plans in young children may hint at greater emotional strength and resilience, a study suggests. Researchers at London University’s Institute of Education asked 11,000 seven-year-olds what they wanted…
What can universities do to help disadvantaged people? a new report by the Rowntree Foundation is out. It concludes that universities can support disadvantaged communities by providing access to opportunities…
Governments should increase investment in childhood to reduce inequality, boost social mobility and improve people’s employment prospects, according to a new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report. Read…
The UK’s innovation foundation NESTA has produced a plan for UK growth. NESTA’s 12 recommendations for sustainable ‘innovation led’ growth include digital education. Read the full report….
‘Raising Aspirations and Smoothing Transitions’ has been published by the Work Foundation. School-to-work transitions are increasingly challenging. Careers Education and Careers Guidance can improve transitions and minimise the risk of…