Briefing

Challenging stereotyping

Stereotyped thinking limits young people’s career horizons. How can we challenge stereotypes and raise aspirations?
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Round-up

The new careers education and IAG support programme was launched in April.
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New secondary curriculum website launched

A new website with help for schools on implementing personal wellbeing and economic wellbeing and financial capability has been launched.
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DWP's Employ ability programme

The DWP’s employ ability programme is for managers and employers who want to know how they can use the talent and skills of disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
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Publications

Raising the Achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Pupils

The DCSF has just published a new booklet on raising the achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
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Performance in public exams at age 16

A new report on the performance of White British and minority ethnic pupils in public exams at age 16 shows uneven progress and causes for concern among different groups.
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Life Chances: Supporting people to get on in the labour market - An analytical discussion paper

The Life Chances paper highlights some of the key trends and issues that public policymakers will need to address as they develop their skills and employment strategies.
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Employability skills explored

This report examines the factors that define employability skills and explores how UK employers perceive the current level of skills of young people entering their first job as well as the type of skills they expect from these young workers.
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Safeguarding children from forced marriage

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Young People and Families, Kevin Brennan, has written to remind all schools and local authorities of their responsibilities in relation to the important child protection issue of forced marriage and to alert them to further planned action this year.
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