Edge awards £500,000 to champion vocational skills

…learning, charity the Edge Foundation has announced seven projects that will receive grants from the Edge Innovation and Development Fund. Read the full story: http://www.edge.co.uk/news/2014/july/dge-innovation-and-development-fund-awards-over-%C2%A3500,000-of-grants Follow them on Twitter: @ukEdge…



‘Get In. Go Far’ Apprenticeship campaign launches

…and young people. Placing university degrees and apprenticeships on an equal footing will help to break down barriers and better meet the needs of business.” Read the full story: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/get-in-and-go-far-with-new-apprenticeships…


Funding for poorer pupils helps ‘more boys than girls’

…shows. Factors include that boys in this group have a tendency towards truancy and bad behaviour while girls are ‘present in class’ but quietly under-achieving. Read the full story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/funding-for-poorer-pupils-helps-more-boys-than-girls-study-shows-9877806.html#…




£1 million announced to help schools recruit skilled governors

…determined to further support schools to find more experienced individuals who can use their skills and knowledge to help improve standards of education.” Read the full press release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/1-million-to-help-schools-recruit-high-calibre-governors  …


Talent of poor bright boys being missed

…from low income backgrounds who achieve so highly at the end of primary school are not among the highest school achievers at age 16”. Read the full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32975871  …


Inspiring the Future reaches three major milestones

…and July 2015 – on more than 825,000 occasions. Read more in a blog by Dr Anthony Mann, Director of Policy and Research at charity Education and Employers. Blog: https://www.educationandemployers.org/research/inspiring-the-future-three-milestones-and-what-they-mean/…