Year: 2021
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24 February, 2021Jo Cox Foundation: Work experience blog
Jo Cox Foundation: The Value of High Quality Work Experience Source – The Jo Cox Foundation, 9th February 2021 Jessica, aged 18 from City and Islington College, joined The Jo Cox Foundation at the beginning of July in 2020 for a work experience placement with Speakers for Schools and through their S4SNextGen programme. Jessica has […]
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16 February, 2021Branko Bjelobaba, Finance And Engaging In Democracy Speaker
Branko Bjelobaba, Finance And Engaging In Democracy Speaker 02/02/21 KS4-5/S4-6 Hear from Branko Bjelobaba, Finance and Engaging in Democracy Speaker. Branko provides an honest approach as to what makes a difference in terms of presenting yourself and how success can follow failure. Branko has spoken at many schools and delivered our first live virtual event […]
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12 February, 2021Why Empire Is Relevant Today With Sathnam Sanghera And Zawe Ashton: Lit In Colour
Why Empire is Relevant Today with Sathnam Sanghera and Zawe Ashton: Lit in Colour Age: Key Stages 4 – 5; S 4 – 7 Subject: PSHE Topic: Empire Award-winning author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera joins actress, playwright and director Zawe Ashton to discuss the impact of Empire on modern Britain, its absence from the school curriculum and […]
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11 February, 2021Dorothy Byrne, Editor-at-large, Channel 4
Dorothy Byrne, Editor-at-large, Channel 4 01/02/21 KS4-5 Hear from Dorothy Byrne, Editor-at-large at Channel Four. Dorothy, who previously was Head of News and Current Affairs, shares her insights into her career as a journalist, reflects on how to be successful in the world of work, and questions whether we can trust the media. During Dorothy’s […]
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10 February, 2021Tom Toumazis MBE, Former Media, Entertainment And Tech Executive, Investor In Tech Start-ups
Tom Toumazis MBE, Former Media, Entertainment And Tech Executive, Investor In Tech Start-ups 08/02/21 KS4-5/S4-6 Watch the full talk with Tom Toumazis MBE, Former Media, Entertainment and Tech Executive, and now investor in start-ups. Tom is a public speaker, sharing his work/life experiences and encouraging young people to explore a career in the world of […]
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A closer look into Experience Nursing
A Closer Look into UK Careers in Nursing In January 2021, Speakers for Schools and the Perceptions of Nursing team who work with NHS England and NHS Improvement teamed up to show young people what a career in nursing is actually like. Together we have opened the door for over 1,350 young people to find […]
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9 February, 2021Milo Beckman, Maths Without Numbers
Milo Beckman, Teacher And Author Of Maths Without Numbers 08/02/21 KS4-5/S4-6 Watch this video of Milo Beckman, a maths prodigy from New York, to hear his thoughts on a famous question in abstract maths: Is there anything bigger than infinity? Milo’s projects and independent research have been featured in The New York Times, the Huffington […]
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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, CEO At The Queen’s Nursing Institute
Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, CEO At The Queen’s Nursing Institute 02/02/21 KS4-5 We are joined by Dr Crystal Oldman CBE as part of our first Experience Nursing Broadcast. Dr Crystal Oldman CBE joined the Queen’s Nursing Institute in November 2012 as Chief Executive. Crystal worked in the NHS for 18 years, the majority of which […]
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8 February, 2021National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration The theme of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Build the Future’, a mantra that encourages us to think broadly about how can work with young people at different stages of developing talent and meet the UK’s skills needs. Rightly, focus during this […]
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4 February, 2021Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility
Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility Source – FENews, 2nd February 2021 Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility. The partnership comes as research shows 80% of people are concerned […]