Education and Employers

Our 5th International Conference at a glance

…from a series of esteemed commentators in the field, including the CEO of Teach First, Russell Hobby, the president of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Carl Ward…

Schools should channel university scholarships to poorest pupils

…‘no pupils’ to university. Hughes recommends that primary schools should as a minimum arrange for 10 and 11 year olds careers events where parents and others come in to talk…

We are recruiting a Research Analyst

…of the organisation. The Research Analyst will ensure the effective management of research projects and communications, participating in research projects. The closing date for applications is 8th June 2018 and…

IoD report shows results of flawed skills system

…intense government activity on the skills front, 58% of company directors report that skills gaps are holding back the growth of their firms. Reforming the skills system: lessons learned the…

State-private school university entry divide revealed

Just five schools in England sent more pupils to Oxford and Cambridge over three years than nearly 2,000 others ‘combined’, Sutton Trust research and BBC data analysis has found. Read…

Solving future skills challenges

…are creating rising demand for those with qualifications above Level 4 (HNC/Ds, foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees). This report looks at the rapid pace of change and increasing complexity of…

‘Six steps to change’ report

Education charity Edge have launched the ‘Six steps to change’ report outlining studies for 14 – 18s that combine academic, vocational and practical learning. Read the full story….

Labour market outlook: Views from employers – Summer 2018

…vacancies is higher in their organisation now (40%) compared with three months ago (30%). Employers in the IT (50%), transport and storage (50%) and construction (47%) sectors to find the…

Inspiring Goole with Primary Futures

…areas. Children come into school with preconceived assumptions about what jobs they can or can’t do which have emerged out of their own day to day experiences and these are…

What do graduates do? Insights and analysis from the UK’s largest higher education survey 2018/9

By HECSU (published October 2018) What do Graduates do? 2018/9 examines first-degree graduates’ destination six months after completing university. Data taken from the Higher Education Statistics Agency’s Destinations of Leavers…