Category: News
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28 March, 2023Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC News
Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC News I can still remember the icy internal fear of “Imposter syndrome” as I stepped forward to the welcoming applause from students at St John Payne School in Chelmsford. My first talk took place in October 2014, and from that day to now, I have […]
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21 March, 2023Healthcare leaders go back to school
Healthcare leaders go back to school As part of plans to mark the NHS’s 75th birthday, more than 120 of the country’s most senior NHS, health and care leaders are going back to school to talk to children and young people about why they should consider a career in the NHS. The initiative, which is […]
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12 January, 2023Leicester City’s charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to future careers
Leicester City’s charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to future careers Leicester, 20 December 2022: Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has partnered with Leicester City Football Club’s charitable arm, Leicester City in the Community, to introduce SEND students to the world of careers available at the football club. From […]
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15 December, 2022Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools appoints Nick Brook as CEO
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools appoints Nick Brook as CEO Thursday 15th December, London: Youth social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has appointed Nick Brook as Chief Executive Officer. He joins from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) where he has been Deputy General Secretary for more than six years. Having started his […]
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25 April, 2022Latest Green Skills survey reveals that more than half of young people lack guidance on green job options at school
Latest Green Skills survey reveals that more than half of young people lack guidance on green job options at school A new survey carried out by our charity of 1,200 young people aged 15-18 who attend state secondary schools and colleges throughout the UK has revealed that more than half (57%) have not been given […]
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30 March, 2022Fumez the Engineer visits Hewens College to inspire and empower the next generation.
Fumez the Engineer visits Hewens College to inspire and empower the next generation. Well-known and respected audio producer and engineer Fumez the Engineer delivered a motivating talk to students from Years 10 and 11 at Hewens College, West London, on Wednesday 16th of March. It was a hugely memorable experience for the students who attended, […]
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10 February, 2022How virtual work experience helped pave the way for a Scottish student to secure an apprenticeship
How virtual work experience helped pave the way for a Scottish student to secure an apprenticeship Many young people find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to looking for a job because there are limited career options available in their local area. And while the pandemic generally reduced the opportunities for many young people […]
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9 February, 2022Children’s Mental Health Week – Naval’s Story
Children’s Mental Health Week – Naval’s Story My name is Naval and I work as an Account Director in Media and Advertising. If you had asked me ten years ago how my life would turn out, I would never have imagined that I would be where I am now. Today I want to share my […]
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Children’s Mental Health Week – Service Families
Children’s Mental Health Week – Service Families Children of service members are a pupil premium group who face particular challenges due to the nature of service family life. These challenges can have a big impact on mental health. As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, Charlotte shares her insight on the resilience service children need […]
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8 February, 2022Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience
Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience Pandemic sparked rapid rise of virtual work placements Social mobility charity Speakers for School delivered 56,000 virtual placements in 2020/21, yet the overall proportion of schools organising work experience during pandemic fell from 57% to 39% The charity is calling for the government to […]