Tag Archives: education
Press & Media
Young people need more ‘character education’ to succeed professionally, former Education Sec says
In a paper published by the Social Market Foundation – a cross-party think tank – Baroness Morgan, Chair of the CEC and former Education Secretary, calls for innovative practice in...
| Published: | 22 January 2024 |
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‘Labour must straddle the education divide to achieve victory’
In a paper published today by the Social Market Foundation (a cross-party think tank), leading political scientist Professor Rob Ford presents new analysis of Britain’s education divide and what it...
| Published: | 26 November 2023 |
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Britain to run out of electric vehicle mechanics by 2030
The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think-tank, is warning of a skills shortfall among mechanics trained to service and repair electric vehicles (EVs). Shortages of qualified technicians risks driving up...
| Published: | 07 December 2022 |
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White working-class and black students risk losing out from focus on A-Levels instead of vocational courses
The Social Market Foundation says that emphasis on A-Levels as the only route into university tends to mainly benefit affluent white young people, while overlooking the interests of those from...
| Published: | 18 August 2022 |
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School choice fails to empower parents, study finds
Parents given multiple options for their child’s school are no happier about education than those who have little choice, according to research published in the Journal of Social Policy. The...
| Published: | 13 January 2022 |
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