16th April 2014
16th April 2014
A campaign is asking boys – of all ages – to say which female characters they admire and like. This is to help dispel the myth that boys don’t like to read about girls. Read the contributions on Guardian Witness This links to our Inspiring Women campaign which shows women can be career role models […]
Read more20th March 2014
20th March 2014
Primary Futures is our new initiative that brings literacy and numeracy to life and raises aspirations for primary school children. We are working closely with National Association of Head Teachers to reach children around the country. Read all about it here: Primary Futures. It’s just the job!
Read more9th December 2013
9th December 2013
Institute of Physics says 49% of state-funded mixed schools in England are “reinforcing gender stereotypes” in terms of the subjects students study at A-level. It says some schools are failing to counter the idea that certain subjects are for girls and others are for boys. Join our Inspiring Women campaign to counteract job gender stereotyping. […]
Read more9th October 2013
9th October 2013
‘Inspiring the Future: the first year 2012-13’ highlights progress made since its national launch in July 2013. It shows how the free Inspiring the Future programme connects state schools/colleges and employers to help young people make better informed decisions about jobs, careers and HE. Read ‘Inspiring the Future: the first year 2012-13’
Read more4th June 2013
4th June 2013
Women’s Business Council says we need to broaden girls’ aspirations and job choices before the start of their working lives by creating a partnership between schools, business and parents. Chair of the Women’s Business Council and chief executive of MITIE, Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE said: “Our recommendations are for both Government and the business community, and […]
Read more19th March 2013
19th March 2013
A new Taskforce report ‘Nothing in Common’ maps the career aspirations of 10,729 British teenagers against the projected demand for UK employment over the period 2010-2020 as established by UKCES analysts. It shows that their aspirations have ‘nothing in common’ with projected employment demand. The report includes full details of teenage occupational aspirations segmented by […]
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