New research by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) investigated how higher education can increase the uptake of high-quality work experience by students and graduates, including broadening the…
In a new report by the Institute of Directors and education researchers CFE, the consequences of a flawed skills system to the economy are laid bare. Despite ten years of…
Prof Chris James, Dr David Eddy Spicer and Prof Stephen Brammer are undertaking a study to explore the role of chairs of school governing bodies across England. Respondents will be…
Exam data should be complimented by other indicators such as Ofsted judgements, pupil and parent satisfaction surveys, the range of subjects offered, staff turnover, attendance, expulsion rates and a measure…
Government figures show that the highest ever proportion of 16-18 year olds were participating in education or training at the end of 2010. The annual data on young people’s participation…
The number of graduates applying for each job has doubled since 2009, as three successive years of university leavers struggle with an over-saturated market. Read the full Telegraph story….
School governors and employer engagement in education, talk by Professor Chris James, the presentation and audio file are now available to download from our Research section….
Professionals educated in the independent sector dominate all walks of life as a result of Britain’s increasingly “unequal” schools system, Education Secretary Michael Gove says. He insists that radical reforms…
A summary is now available of an article outlining the significant increases in likelihood of NEET status aged 16 if young people have poor understanding of career pathways. Read the…
Do you know someone who’s played an outstanding role in promoting and encouraging business enterprise skills in the UK? Then nominate them for The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. From…
