Event Summary On Monday 14 of November the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning, in collaboration with the Education and Employers Taskforce, hosted an event to share some of the findings emerging from phase one of its ongoing research project into enterprise and entrepreneurship education. As Governments across the world work to close the gap…
Event Summary Dear tweeters, The Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning and EducationInvestor magazine held an education tweet-up on November 3rd. In attendance were some influential education tweeters. The debate: • Are education tweets only really interesting to education journalists? • Would any self-respecting teacher use Facebook to teach students? • Are professors using LinkedIn for research? •…
Event summary To download the report please click here Technicians and Progression: Launch of the Skills Commission’s report into technician and higher level skills, Thursday 13 October, 3.30-5pm, House of Lords Terrace. This project was supported by the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning, the Gatsby Foundation and the Tec Trust. The result of six months…
Event Summary The Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning, in collaboration with Ewan McIntosh and Tom Barrett from digital and education consultancy company NoTosh, is about to publish new research into how social media can be used to support teachers’ professional development. The research includes: • case studies of teachers and heads who are effectively…
The second annual Education and Employers research conference takes place around the theme of ‘Exploring social mobility and delivery mechanisms in international perspective’, at the University of Warwick. A few places are still available. Keynote speakers include: Professor Robert Schwartz (Academic Dean and Professor of Practice of Educational Policy, HarvardGraduate School of Education), lead author, Pathways…
INSSO Conference Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, has come on board as the main sponsor of INSSO’s inaugural conference. Work Global, Act Sectoral takes place at the Royal Society of Arts on 3rd October and includes the GlobalSkills Debate, which also takes place that evening. Operating in 70 countries, Pearson’s education business combines 150…
Event Summary Pearson joins forces with the Expansive Education Network Over 80 people, many from within Pearson, others from across the world of education, made their way to 190 High Holborn on Thursday 8 September 2011 to witness the launch of a new partnership for Pearson as it joined forces with the Expansive Education Network….
Event Summary This event on Friday 9th September launched a new research project by the PCPL, providing an opportunity to take a step back and consider some of the big, long-term questions surrounding ‘careers services’. What will the pathways to personal success look like in the future? As people make progress in their lives through…
Event Summary The much-delayed Higher Education White Paper came out this month, recommending some major changes to the English system. There were few surprises for those who had followed the debate over the past few months, with a focus on three pillars; more ‘consumer’ choice/power and provider diversity in a new more dynamic HE ‘market‘….
Event Summary On Wednesday 15 June the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning held a lively debate on online assessment. Technology is an increasing part of everyday life. Every day students and pupils are using the internet and digital resources to learn in new and different ways. But what does this mean for assessment and…
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