Work based learning

Helping students who want to work in sport

For students interested in sport, playing for or coaching a famous team are not the only ways to work in a vocational sport position. Lisa Symonds has advice on supporting students who want to work in the the sport industry

Achieving global dimension: a case study

Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden, Hertfordshire shares how it has taken an all-encompassing approach to incorporating the global dimension both within and beyond the whole-school curriculum

Making global learning central to your curriculum

It is essential that schools help equip young people to live and work in the 21st century. Increase your understanding of when and where global learning can be included in your curriculum and how to deliver it to achieve maximum benefit, with in-depth advice from Douglas Bourn

Vocational activities for SEN

Vocational and extra-curricular activities for students with special education needs is an important aspect of curriculum development. Michael Jones looks at one school's provision

Keeping G&T education relevant to 21st century skills

Deborah Eyre suggests how we can prepare G&T children for the many new career and employment options in today's society

Health and safety for work-related learning: What schools need to know

Many schools are happy to leave assessment of health and safety on work experience placements to outside agencies, but does this allow them to properly exercise their duty of care? Ruth Bradbury examines the problems and provides practical advice on how schools can play a more active role in the process read more

Collaboration and unity: the rewards of 100% specialist status

The advantages of being part of a local authority where all schools have specialist status are enormous, as education writer Crispin Andrews found out when he spoke to headteachers in one of them – Plymouth

Education and business working together

Creating and delivering productive links between business and the school curriculum can benefit everyone's future, argues headteacher Martin Ainsworth

Meeting the needs of gifted and talented 14-19 students

Collaboration is growing in 14-19 G&T education. Sandra Howard and Lis Stock of the Gifted and Talented Education Unit at the DfES look at some recent developments

Engaging teenagers in the world of work

Madeleine White illustrates how to engage teenagers in the world of work read more

Guidance for careers and better health

In this article, Beverley Bailey outlines opportunites for working in healthcare. read more

Top tips for starting a media career

Christine Fanthome outlines practical strategies for school and college leavers read more

Understanding workplace culture

Christine Fanthome shows how students can gain essential employment skills. read more

Extending careers services in FE colleges

Paul Grainger outlines strategies for high-quality careers provision

Earning a living through horticulture

Susan Johnson promotes land-based jobs for young people. read more

Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training

Marilyn Tew takes a look at what the Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training has to tell us about whether current strategies will improve the education on offer to teenagers. read more

Making the right choices at 14 and 16

Sarah Blenkinsop and Marian Morris examine young people’s decision-making patterns, the role their school plays, the skills they require and other influences on the choices they make at core points in their school career. read more

Guiding students to make informed curriculum choices

The key change to the curriculum at Key Stage 4 has been to increase the breadth of choice. Alan Monks, Deputy Headteacher, describes the impact on Ellis Guilford School and Sports College, Nottingham

Towards a new professionalism in the further education sector

With closer cooperation between schools and FE colleges in 14-19 education on the horizon, Lee Davies provides an overview of recent changes to CPD for teachers in further education

Helping students to find rewarding work placements

Dr Christine Fanthome argues that good planning is essential if students are to maximise the benefits of workplace learning. read more

Praise for results includes pat on back for vocationalism

Amid the usual cries of the dumbing down of standards, schools were praised for another increase in this year’s overall exam results. read more

Schools have long way to go to prepare students for work

Too many schools are dragging their heels on widening the vocational options available in their Key Stage 4 curriculum. read more

Blair extols vocationalism: but mere words not enough

Prime Minister Tony Blair has stressed the urgency for the UK to invest in ‘human capital’ if its citizens are to survive in the global economy – but as he holds the public pursestrings, schools will be looking for cash investment from him if this need is to be made a reality. read more

Work-based learning experience: a case study

Work-related learning is enhanced by work-based learning. Peter Newton, 13-19 Director, King Richard School, Portsmouth discusses partnering the curriculum with the world of work

Praise for results includes pat on back for vocationalism

Amid the usual cries of the dumbing down of standards, schools were praised for another increase in this year's overall exam results.

At GCSE level, a rise in achievement in the basics of English and maths was picked out for particular praise — these subjects are the ‘bedrock’ of every student’s education, said Schools Minister Jacqui Smith.