Half of English children behind in their development

…their development, this highlights the role that reading buddy and number buddy schemes can play in primary schools. Read the full BBC story. ‘Time to Read’ literary intervention programme website….


CRB checks reduced in schools

Millions of people in England and Wales who work or volunteer with children and vulnerable adults will no longer need criminal record checks. Read the full BBC story. A major…


Employers can help social mobility

…has been declining in Britain since the 1950s. So what can the brightest young people from less privileged backgrounds do to break into the professions? Read the full BBC story….



International Conference – speakers announced

…Warwick Robert Schwartz, Harvard University Sandra McNally, London School of Economics Sean Coughlan, BBC Simon Field, OECD Steven Jones, University of Manchester Representatives are attending from the following organisations, covering…


International conference – abstracts released

…and Skills Paul Comyn, International Labor Organisation Prue Huddleston, University of Warwick Robert Schwartz, Harvard University Sandra McNally, London School of Economics Sean Coughlan, BBC Simon Field, OECD Steven Jones,…



Primary Futures Bury

…An aspirational and inspirational project with huge impact on Children’s thinking about the future.” The first part saw five volunteers, an electrician, higher officer for Home Office Border Control, BBC