18 educationalists send open letter to Kit Malthouse
Yesterday (8th September), Edge Foundation CEO, Alice Barnard and 17 leaders from organisations operating in education sent an open letter to the newly appointed Education…
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Without proper investment in the teaching workforce, England’s technical education reforms are doomed to failure
Over the past decade, successive governments have promised ‘pioneering’ reforms to boost skills and jobs. In particular, following the Sainsbury Review and Post-16 Skills Plan in 2016,…
Calling on our MPs to protect student choice
Earlier this year, the government unveiled their plan to defund 160 level 3 qualifications, including 38 BTECs, by 2024. These qualifications are set to be…
Insights from Australia’s Technical and Further Education (TAFE) system
As UK skills policy takes centre stage, what lessons can we learn from jurisdictions around the globe? Following successful virtual study visits to explore VET…
UK skills shortage update: Addressing youth unemployment
With the release of Edge’s 10th skills shortage bulletin, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected. Few could have predicted the impacts of Covid-19 and Brexit,…
Piloting practical new approaches to assessment
England’s education system not only needs to prepare young people better for the future, it also has to be fairer, providing them with equal opportunities…
What can we learn from the Singaporean education system?
An indispensable part of Edge’s mission to make education relevant is identifying others who share this goal. Over the years, this search has taken us…
It’s Time To Get Practical About Social Capital
We spend £2.5Bn a year on pupil premium with negligible impact on social mobility: The attainment gap is no longer closing; the careers opportunity gap…
The gap between the skills people need to thrive and the education and careers opportunities available to them
Reflections on the launch of @ukEdge’s 9th Skills Shortage Bulletin On 21 October, Edge hosted the official launch of our 9th Skills Shortage Bulletin. With a track record of predicting issues from supply chain shortages to sustainability within the…