Funding of £150,000 is available to successful bids over three years. This funding should be used to create structured mechanisms for HEIs to work in partnership with secondary schools and…
A developing multistate initiative will create new “Pathways to Prosperity” for high school students in the USA. Nancy Hoffman from Jobs for the Future will be presenting a free Education…
Of the 20 best performing local authorities in England, sending young people to university, 17 are in London. Policymakers must learn from best practice and apply it across the country….
It will take 40 years to achieve fair access to Scottish Universities for poorer students, says the National Union of Students (NUS). Read the full story,…
Science graduates the lack skills needed by UK business. The Lords Science and Technology Committee calls for ‘immediate action’. Report chairman Lord Willis said he was “gobsmacked” by figures which…
The creation of 2,000 new summer schools across England will help put 65,000 disadvantaged pupils on an even footing with their wealthier peers. The idea is to boost their skills…
As the school holidays start a TES/ Education and Employers Taskforce survey shows that 96% of teachers are ‘concerned’ about the future employment prospects of their pupils. See the full…
The 2 July saw the national launch of volunteering in education initiative Inspiring the Future. This new free initiative will see employees from all sectors and professions volunteering to go…
Teachers say it is important for pupils to hear directly from employers about careers a new TES/Taskforce survey shows. View the statistics: TES- Education and Taskforce Teacher Survey Spring 2012….
The Taskforce has created a short Powerpoint presentation for employers. This explains Inspiring the Future in simple, practical terms and can be used to prove the business case and win…
