Employers commonly bemoan the education system’s failure to prepare young people with the skills and attributes they need to succeed in the world of work. Work experience is one of the best ways for young people still at school to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.
There are now 20,100 more teachers and support staff in schools than 12 months ago, official figures have revealed.According to...
Businesses should encourage staff to volunteer as mentors for children who are struggling with science and maths, ministers have said.Speaking...
I found Tony Pettengell’s Off Message ‘Education gap hits skill drive’ (Personnel Today, 29 January) quite intriguing, and felt it...
Teaching unions are blocking reform of the education system, a report by independent think-tank Reform has said.Written by Richard Tice,...
Unemployed 18-year-olds face losing their benefits if they do not undertake at least four weeks of full time work, government...
Former soldiers should be retrained as teachers who would instil discipline and their own “moral authority” into tough inner-city schools,...
Substandard literacy levels might not affect someone’s day job, but can still damage the bottom line. Nadia Damon reports on...
All the talk of filling the skills gap, signing up to the Leitch skills pledge, the formation of the Commission...
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to back down on its proposal to raise the school-leaving age to...
Engineering employers have welcomed the news that the vocational diplomas will be valued at three-and-a half A-levels by universities.Roll-out of...
Richard Lambert, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has called for “urgency” in tackling the UK’s underperformance in...
Education and skills topped the agenda in today’s Queen’s speech.The government plans to phase in the extend the education participation...
School dropouts will face £50 on-the-spot fines as part of a major shake-up of the school year, it has emerged.Ed...
Microsoft UK is using mock fashion shows to get girls interested in IT careers.The software giant is trying new ways...
The government may have taken three years to come up with a scheme based on recommendations by former chief inspector...
