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This is where you’ll find out about who we’ve been talking to and what we’ve been up to in our bid to use our influence to shape government policy and drive transformational change at a national and local level. Bookmark this page if you’re keen to keep up with the progress of our work with policymakers and other industry experts.
- Our response to The Key Group’s report on young people’s access to work experience
Explore our response to research from school support organisation, The Key Group, on access to work experience amongst 14 and 15-year-olds, as well as our… Read more: Our response to The Key Group’s report on young people’s access to work experience - Assumed Knowledge: A Hidden Barrier to Social Mobility
First-of-its-kind research exposes glaring inequalities in young people’s access to knowledge of the education system and careers, threatening equal opportunity for all. The Social Market… Read more: Assumed Knowledge: A Hidden Barrier to Social Mobility - Our response to the Youth Voice Census 2024
A closer look at the ‘Youth Voice Census 2024’ The ‘Youth Voice Census 2024’ has just been released by Youth Employment UK – the largest… Read more: Our response to the Youth Voice Census 2024 - Six Key Takeaways from the 2024 Labour Party Conference
Six Key Takeaways from the 2024 Labour Party Conference We were fortunate enough to attend the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this past week –… Read more: Six Key Takeaways from the 2024 Labour Party Conference - The Sutton Trust’s Life Lessons 2024 report – How are young people developing the skills for success
The Sutton Trust’s Life Lessons 2024 report – How are young people developing the skills for success While academic and subject-specific skills and knowledge are… Read more: The Sutton Trust’s Life Lessons 2024 report – How are young people developing the skills for success - New Partnership Between Speakers for Schools and The Hg Foundation to Boost Diversity in the UK Tech Sector
New Partnership Aims to Transform the UK Tech Sector by Boosting Diversity and Social Mobility Speakers for Schools partners with The Hg Foundation to launch… Read more: New Partnership Between Speakers for Schools and The Hg Foundation to Boost Diversity in the UK Tech Sector - Reflections on the Social Mobility Commission’s ‘State of the Nation’ Annual Report 2024
Reflections on the Social Mobility Commission’s ‘State of the Nation’ Annual Report 2024 The Social Mobility Commission’s ‘State of the Nation’ report 2024 reveals limited… Read more: Reflections on the Social Mobility Commission’s ‘State of the Nation’ Annual Report 2024 - Speakers for Schools Response to The King’s Speech 17 July 2024
Speakers for Schools Response to The King’s Speech 17 July 2024 ‘My Ministers will seek to raise educational standards and break down barriers to opportunity.’ We welcome… Read more: Speakers for Schools Response to The King’s Speech 17 July 2024 - Speakers for Schools Investigate The Future of Education,
General Election Spotlight: How does each party envision the future of education? Surveying the political landscape Education has fallen to an all-time low on the list of voters’… Read more: Speakers for Schools Investigate The Future of Education, - How does work experience work in Northern Ireland?
How does work experience work in Northern Ireland? With the restoration of devolved government to Northern Ireland in February 2024, what can we expect from… Read more: How does work experience work in Northern Ireland? - Developing young people as a whole
Developing young people as a whole Is our obsession with attainment leaving them behind? The importance of socio-emotional skills Here at Speakers for Schools, we… Read more: Developing young people as a whole - Universal Work Experience Gains Public Support In New Report
Universal Work Experience Gains Public Support In New Report The recent report by the Edge Foundation provides insight into the appetite for reform within 16… Read more: Universal Work Experience Gains Public Support In New Report - Enhancing youth skills for future employment
Empowering Youth for Future Careers: Insights from Portsmouth Roundtable on Education, Skills, and Social Mobility Last week, we held an inspiring roundtable in Portsmouth to… Read more: Enhancing youth skills for future employment - Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first.
Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first. In the ever-evolving landscape of industries, accessing and retaining talent has become a critical concern.… Read more: Revolutionising the Labour Market: Unleashing productivity by putting skills first. - The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people
The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people The opportunity to thrive for our young people – whether academically, professionally or… Read more: The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people - Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum
Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum The UK House of Lords Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee has published its inquiry… Read more: Enhancing Careers Education: A Call to Embed Work Experience in Secondary Curriculum - Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings
Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings Over the past couple of days, headlines have rightly covered the decline in attainment in mathematics, reading,… Read more: Our top four takeaways from PISA 2022 findings - Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality
Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality Sustainability is high on the agenda for many industries, sectors and educators, and rightly so. However,… Read more: Working in the life sciences sector, myths vs reality - Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences
Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences October was another busy month for Speakers for Schools on the policy front with our… Read more: Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences - Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all
Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all New data from the Employer skills survey published September 2023 shows persistent skills challenges that… Read more: Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all - Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) We know there is a scarring effect of unemployment;… Read more: Why work experience matters to young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) - Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs
Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs By Funbi Akande, Policy Officer Four key takeaways from the new report Speakers for Schools is… Read more: Our response to the APPG report on Youth Affairs - Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures
Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures How can we address skills shortages and prepare young people for flourishing future careers?… Read more: Addressing the skills shortage and preparing young people for their futures - From tick box to ticking all boxes
From tick box to ticking all boxes Our response to the Education Select Committee’s report on careers education By Dr Elnaz Kashef, Head of Research… Read more: From tick box to ticking all boxes - Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations Elnaz Kashefpakdel and Fiona Long Parents and carers are vital partners in… Read more: Educating parents and carers: the role of parents and carers in career conversations
- Watch our founder Robert Peston take the floor at the Education Select Committee.
Watch our founder Robert Peston take the floor at the Education Select Committee. Make high quality work experience accessible to all! At the end of… Read more: Watch our founder Robert Peston take the floor at the Education Select Committee. - Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience
Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience Scaling up the number of work experience placements delivered virtually can meet the government’s… Read more: Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience - The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021
The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021: Social mobility and the pandemic Against the backdrop of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Social Mobility Commission… Read more: The Social Mobility Commission report: State of the nation 2021 - Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills
Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills Few will forget seeing images of Australia in flames throughout the second… Read more: Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills - Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment – Why work experience placements can really benefit your business
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment Why work experience placements can really benefit your business Building a reliable recruitment pipeline to safeguard your company’s… Read more: Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment – Why work experience placements can really benefit your business
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