'Whichever government we see next, they need to provide a ringfenced budget so schools and colleges can provide universal access to meaningful opportunities'

🔬 Dr Elnaz Kashef
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Our new report - Advancing British Standards? - released today, uncovers the public’s attitudes towards 16-18 education, qualifications and apprenticeships, and explores ideas for reform through a baccalaureate-style system.

Here’s a video summary of the main headlines 🔊

Read important new Speakers for Schools research on how extending opportunities to work experience, which is a core service of our charity, is a vital ingredient in reducing social-class based inequalities in educational opportunities and outcomes speakersforschools.org/news/new-repor…

Great to see our report in The Mirror highlighting the lack of work experience and unequal access to information, which undermine efforts to get into top universities. With responses from Nick Brook NAHT ASCL and Department for Education 🔽 mirror.co.uk/money/children…

Lack of work experience hinders disadvantaged students' #university entry, a new report published today by Speakers for Schools has revealed.

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#Education #WorkExperience

Today we've published a report that looks at the link between family income and likelihood of success in applying to top universities. Speakers for Schools

It finds the odds firmly stacked in favour of applicants from more affluent backgrounds.... 1/3

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'We agree with Speakers for Schools about the importance of high-quality work experience and enrichment activities. The problem is that schools and colleges are poorly funded and under pressure on many fronts.'
Our comment on their report on university access: tinyurl.com/4ekhc4fe

Half of state school students lack access to work experience, putting them at a disadvantage when applying to top universities, a Speakers for Schools report warns
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I've just seen all of the workshops for NICEC conference this year. It is going to be awesome. Book now to avoid disappointment! nicec.org/events/sustain…

I am proud to be a member of Speakers for Schools, and during my talks, I illustrate the work we do in Broadcast Media with a series of videos. My last 'What does a director do' video was made in 2019 - so may I present the 2024 version - directing the BBC Six O'Clock News

Off to speak to teenagers about resilience with Speakers for Schools

Last week, Baroness Warsi, lawyer, businesswoman, Life Peer and former Minister, visited our academy!

Baroness Warsi delivered an inspirational talk and Q&A with aspiring politics pupils, in partnership with leading social mobility charity, Speakers for Schools.

“Until education is seen as an investment in this country’s future, rather than a drain on Treasury coffers, we stand little chance of shifting the dial far, in improving life chances of young people.” Nick Brook on schools budget in Schools Week today🔽 schoolsweek.co.uk/cuts-start-to-…

*New* from OECD Education a short paper looking at international data and practice related to career guidance and social mobility

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Recognising the pivotal role of work experience in shaping future professionals is not just a matter of goodwill; it’s a strategic move to gain a competitive edge in the race for talent acquisition. Speakers for Schools

My new blog for IoD

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It was a privilege to return to my former school Priory School with Speakers for Schools to speak with students, teachers and businesses on what needs to be done to prepare Portsmouth young people for work and for life👇🏻
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Great pleasure talking with Marcus Wareing and Evelyn Forde MBE on why access to opportunities must not be dependent upon who mum and dad know or where they might work. Looking forward to working with ASCL to fix this particular corner of our broken system Speakers for Schools

Many many highlights at this years ASCL conference including my conversation with Marcus Wareing and Nick Brook from Speakers for Schools on the importance of meaningful work experience and having that one person whose on your side.

#ASCL2024 Nick Brook talks passionately about the need to democratise access to the workplace, and the work of Speakers for Schools