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They way we want (need) careers education to be. A roundup of current reports...
In the first 2 blogs in this series, I’ve looked at what we mean by careers education in 2014 and what careers education currently is in schools in the UK. This, the final part of my 3 part blog,...
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The way we are – Careers Education post Connexions
Continuing the short series of blog posts looking back at the way careers education has changed over the last few years In the week or so since the first part of my series there has been a number of...
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Nicky Morgan & The Lentil Curry
This afternoon I settled down to listen to Nicky Morgan’s address of the Conservative Party Conference, my iPad beside me and my lunch of lentil curry to be consumed inbetween tweets. Getting comfy I...
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Evidence for the Education Select Committee part 1
The Ed Select Committee asked what we wanted for CEIAG in schools and received over 40 responses. Some poor so and so had to read them so to save you the effort, I’ve reduced the content of each of...
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Vital updates for careers folk, Headteachers & Governors
It’s typical isn’t it? Whilst you’re away the world goes mad with news that is pertinent to your work. Updates galore and new publications. Well, that’s what happened to me over the past couple of...
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Getting past the teacher workload barrier
Image courtesy of sritangphoto / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Teachers are busy people. Most are hard-working, conscientious and concerned not only with the data but also doing the best for the young people...
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Mentors and £70m – Will this fix careers education? Part 2
Yesterday I looked at the role of mentors in careers education following the announcement from David Cameron that the CEC company would be overseeing a programme of mentoring for potential NEETs...
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Just where is the new statutory guidance?
I’m tempted to start this blog with a quick chorus of ‘Why are we waiting” but I thought that could be construed as why are we waiting for another of my blogs. Yes, sorry folks, blogging hasn’t been...
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A day out with the grandkids at Kidzania
About 10 0r 12 years ago, I read with envy a broadsheet article about a new ‘theme park’ activity opening in the far east. This company was called Kidzania and I read with envy how it was a safe...
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What makes a difference in Careers – The Research
One of the major hurdles to schools developing effective Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance CEIAG has always been the lack of hard proof of its effectiveness. Also, one of the most...
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Top 10 Musts from the new Statutory Guidance 2018
Well we waited a long time for this but at last it’s here. The new statutory guidance for schools is published and I’ve spent some time going through it in detail. There’s a lot of good practice...
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