Sir Gus creates a buzz in school visit

The country’s top civl servant, Sir Gus O’Donnell, spoke at Goffs School in Waltham as part of the new Speakers for Schools initiative. Read the story – Sir Gus creates…


Labour backs Ebbac to boost languages study

Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg backs the English Baccalaureate (Ebbac) to boost languages study, despite what Labour refers to as the associated ‘set of negatives’. Read the full Guardian article….


Social mobility lagging behind other nations

Social mobility in the UK is lagging behind other nations, says a major new Sutton Trust report. Life chances remain stubbornly linked to your parent’s education. Read the full Telegraph…



Young peoples’ career aspirations aged 10-14

Louise Archer, Professor of Sociology of Education at King’s College London, spoke at a free Taskforce research seminar about young peoples’ career aspirations aged 10 – 14. She shared the…