Set up by the Pearson Think Tank and the RSA to examine the long term impact of academisation on educational outcomes, the Academy Commission’s report, Unleashing Greatness, argues that the Government must apply a more systematic approach towards implementing the next phase of the academies programme as well as a forensic focus on teaching quality... Read on

Academies Commission report ‘Unleashing Greatness’

Here in the think tank team we are increasingly impressed with how useful Twitter can be. Not just for sharing our own research and analysis, but also for meeting a wide range of people. hearing new ideas and debating issues. We’re also interested in how it can support research, teaching and learning, as shown in... Read on

The education Tweeter top 40 and #WeTweetEd #3

New survey data published today finds that the majority (61%) of teachers and lecturers are worried about the careers service being offered to children leaving school. Commissioned by the Pearson Think Tank, the research also found that nearly a third (31%) of teachers were specifically worried about the quality of advice being provided, commonly citing... Read on

Careers 2020: Options for future careers work in English schools
Academies Commission report ‘Unleashing Greatness’

Set up by the Pearson Think Tank and the RSA to examine the long term impact of academisation on educational outcomes, the Academy Commission’s report, Unleashing Greatness,Read on

Careers 2020: Options for future careers work in English schools

New survey data published today finds that the majority (61%) of teachers and lecturers are worried about the careers service being offered to children leaving school. CommissRead on

Event summary – #WeTweetEd #4 – How are educators using technology to innovate?

A small but perfectly formed group joined us at the Education Innovation conference in Manchester earlier in the month for the fourth of these networking events. TheRead on

Event summary: Unleashing Greatness? Launch of the RSA / Pearson Think Tank Academies Commission final report

The Academies Commission launched its highly anticipated report at the RSA on the 10th January 2013. Set up by the RSA and the Pearson Think Tank, with support from Read on

Pocket Watch – Ofsted prepares to inspect local authority school improvement arrangements

To download the PDF, please click here 2013/35 Introduction Next month Ofsted intends to begin looking at how local authorities support school improvement and this week it set out how it was going to do it. TheRead on

Pocket Watch – Some big exam questions

To download the PDF, please click here 2013/36 Introduction The current wave of qualification reform has inevitably raised a number of issues. The nature of some of the specifications, how and even who wrote thRead on

Pocket Watch – Latest guidance on Traineeships

To download the PDF please click here 2013/34 Introduction The transition between school/college to work remains one of the weakest links in the English education system and has remained in many ways the bane oRead on

Pocket Watch – Education shapes up for a difficult Spending Round

To download the PDF please click here 2013/33 Introduction Fears are growing that the 2015/16 Spending Review, which kicked off formally two weeks ago, may be one of the most difficult if not bloody yet. The CoRead on