Open University helps recruit 300 school governors
The Open University has encouraged 300 students, staff and alumni to apply to be school governors. This report analyses that recruitment drive, the training given and the reasons behind their…
The Open University has encouraged 300 students, staff and alumni to apply to be school governors. This report analyses that recruitment drive, the training given and the reasons behind their…
This comparative overview of national initiatives, policies and reforms taking place in 16 European Schoolnet member countries demonstrates that increasing students’ interest in pursuing mathematics, science and technology studies and…
The Chancellor, George Osborne, will use Wednesday’s budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships to tackle youth unemployment in a £300 million package. Read the full Guardian story….
View the up-to-date free London research seminar programme of the Education and Employers Taskforce & Centre for Education and Industry at Warwick University….
The universities minister, David Willetts, warns that some universities mislead students with courses that appear to be vocational but are not valued by employers, leading to skills gaps. Read the…
Just 7% of all pupils attend a private school, but go on to make up 28% of those studying medicine and dentistry at university, a study by the Independent Schools…
The Bosch Technology Horizons Award is now open for entries. Prizes include work experience placements at UK sites for young people between the ages of 14 and 24. Read the…
A total of 2.5 million schoolchildren across Britain have become involved in EDF Energy’s vision for a more sustainable future through its Schools Programme ‘The Pod’, according to analysis carried…
The Education and Employers Taskforce and the University of Warwick have launched a free research seminar programme. The next speaker is Professor Ewart Keep, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, and…
The Wolf Report has been published by Department for Education. Professor Alison Wolf was asked by the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, to conduct a review into vocational education for 14…