Education and Employers

Professor Sir Steve Smith

…Board from 2013 – 2019 ; Board member of the Russell Group (2012-2020); Chair of UUK’s International Policy Network and Chair of UUK’s International Strategic Advisory Board (2015-2020); Member of…

Supporting young people and schools virtually during Covid 19

…In this context we have been exploring what role employers and volunteers from the world of work could play. Responding to requests from primary and secondary schools we have developed…

Winners of primary school Drawing the Future competition meet their career heroes

…when they grow up. The winners, runners-up and their career role models: Entries and some additional information from the children were analysed and the findings published in our Drawing the…

New research shows link between academic achievement and encounters with employers

One in five secondary school students receive positive impacts on their academic achievement from encounters with the world of work, teachers believe say a new report by the charity Education…

Davos 2021

…“not to give up on your dreams”. The volunteers taking part were: Dr Mara Harvey, Author and advocate for financial literacy and equality, Switzerland Donald Rutherford, Interpreter, UK Violette Ruppanner,…

Primary Futures – A Headteacher’s View

…the wider world beyond the classroom and excite them about the subjects they are learning. I have worked in schools for over 25 years, 13 of which as a headteacher…