Nov 24 2016
On 22nd November 2016, the APPG for Education hosted the third and final discussion in a series of roundtable events as part of its inquiry in to how well British schools are preparing young people for their future careers. The roundtable focused on what is required to increase the uptake of Science, Technology, Engineering and …
Aug 16 2016
As part of its ongoing inquiry into “How well do schools prepare young people for their future careers?”, the APPG for Education has published three surveys, for parents and guardians, schools, teachers and educationalists, and employers, respectively. The APPG welcomes responses to these short surveys from any interested party. The information gathered will be …
Apr 22 2016
Deadline for submissions: 13th June 2016 In its 2015 Education and Skills Survey, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found that over half of employers were concerned that in the future there would not be enough people available to fill skilled job roles. The report stated that, “The [education] system must change, with more focus …