The Times Education Commission produced its first interim report on 28 January 2022, having started work in June 2021. The...
Times Education Commission highlights need for improvement
Feb, 02, 2022
3 essential skills for young adults
Oct, 13, 2021
There are many skills that all young people need to learn before successfully moving out of their parents' house. Moving...
The ‘incompatible’ career hopes of young people
Jan, 23, 2020
A new report by the charity Education and Employers, based on a survey of 7,000 teenagers, warns that the career...
Why resilience matters in education
Sep, 22, 2019
Resilience is a much used term in modern education circles. The well-being and emotional health of learners is something that...
High rents result in less job mobility
Jun, 10, 2019
The current BBC series about the career of Margaret Thatcher reminded me of Norman Tebbit’s famous phrase describing how his...
Student aspirations are essential to effective learning
May, 09, 2019
When we talk to school students about their aspirations, what do we mean? How often does that question quickly turn...
Rising house prices halt aspiration of young adults
Feb, 25, 2019
According to the Office of National Statistics, house prices have increased by 270% in the last twenty years. A significant...
We need 21st century citizens to meet the challenges of a turbulent world
Jan, 14, 2019
2019 is going to be a year of profound change for all citizens of the world, given what turbulent times...
Financial literacy is more than bank accounts and bills
Dec, 10, 2018
According to new research conducted in the United States by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA), 63% of adult Americans...
Government social mobility report highlights key issues
Oct, 20, 2014