Education and Employers

Essex first to offer new globally recognised course

The Anglo European School has become the first state secondary in the country to offer a new globally recognised course. In September, seven students signed up to the International Baccalaureate…

New research seminars January 2011

New research seminars begin: On the 13 January 2011 Dr Gill Haynes, Exeter University, will be leading a seminar on ‘Work-related Learning and Employer Engagement: Findings from the National Evaluation…

ICAEW urges accountants to engage with young people

Michael Izza, CEO of ICAEW, urges accountants everywhere to engage with young people in state schools via the Education and Employers Taskforce’s free, national volunteering programme Inspiring the Future. Read…

Global survey sees science standards slip in English schools

…dipping in science. The picture comes from a trio of vast studies by the Amsterdam-based International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), which compared dozens of countries based…

Move to ban unpaid internships wins cross-party support

…Hazel Blears said she had cross-party support for her 10-minute rule bill, which seeks to ban job postings for placements that break national minimum wage law. Read the full story….

Technology not used to its “full promise & potential” in schools

Digital technology that has the power to transform education often sits in boxes because teachers do not know how best to use it, a study claims. Researchers for the National…

High profile participants in Visit our Schools and Colleges unveiled

This Media Release unveils the names of some of the 80-plus high profile visitors, including CEOs and Chairs of FTSE 100 companies, participating in the first national Visit our Schools…

The Point of Partnership: Understanding Employer Engagement in Education

…a keynote speaker by Hans van der Loo, Vice President, European Union Liaison at Shell International, who will speak on talent as a strategic resource, and the urgent need for…

Hans van der Loo confirmed as keynote speaker for the Taskforce’s inaugural research conference

Hans van der Loo, Vice President, European Union Liaison at Shell International, will join Prof. Hugh Lauder, editor of the Journal of Education and Work, as keynote speaker at the…

Taskforce welcomes new European initiatives

…Entrepreneurship Education has been published at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/promoting-entrepreneurship/education-training-entrepreneurship/reflection-panels/files/entr_education_panel_en.pdf This pilot was launched by the European Commission to facilitate the exchange of experiences between national policy makers and to increase coordination on…