In my opinion, there might be lots wrong with how this country prepares people for employment, but at least I am allowed to say so! Here are the links to the work of the House of Commons sub-committee on Education, …
Read More →What a week to be a current affairs junkie! One thing I’m concerned about is the suggestion that Brexit is bad news for young people. Whilst I’m no longer in my twenties and whilst I am genuinely saddened that the concept of “Europe” …
Read More →Sometimes, whole days go by without someone asking to read my submission of written evidence to the Parliamentary inquiry into Careers advice (held by the sub-committee on Education, skills and the economy). Panic not, here it is! In the vastness of the …
Read More →I imagine we’ve all heard children say this phrase. I used to say it all the time growing up (I have two older siblings…….. cue violin music). Even though my parents encouraged me to accept that life wasn’t always fair, …
Read More →If you are an university student, or thinking about becoming one, please read this article from the Guardian. Ask your parents or guardians to read it too. Writing as an employer and former teacher, I understand the bits that are …
Read More →I recently took part in a school careers event. The school in question is progressive in that it goes out of it’s way to engage with employers and provide it’s pupils with something “more than” advice about courses and routes …
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