In 2013 we commissioned Sir John Holman to research what pragmatic actions could improve career guidance in England. The Good Career Guidance Benchmarks which emerged from the report are now adopted as part of government's careers strategy for schools and colleges.
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In late 2015 David Sainsbury was asked by government to chair a panel of experts that would provide clear recommendations for measures that would not only improve, but transform, technical education in England. The panel’s report was published alongside the government’s Post-16 Skills Plan in July 2016.
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Technicians are the linchpins of the UK economy. They are skilled people who use their science, engineering or technology knowledge to identify and solve practical problems. They are the electricians and plumbers that we all rely on, but they are also crucial to the success of many of our country’s future-growth areas, including the aerospace, chemical, digital, engineering, and manufacturing industries.
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Once in secondary education, exposure to effective science and maths teaching delivered by teachers that are knowledgeable and passionate about their subject can be transformative. That is why we care about the supply and training of specialist teachers in these subjects.
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Good career guidance has never been more important. Changes in technology and in the labour market mean that increasing numbers of jobs require specific education and training, yet career guidance in English schools has often been criticised for being inadequate and patchy.
Technical education offers young people a clear route from school into rewarding technician occupations, and progression to higher education for those who wish to study further before entering employment. The implementation of the Sainsbury Review recommendations will bring a step-change in the quality of technical education provision in England.
Reform to technical education is a key priority for Gatsby and its success is predicated on a fundamental shift in the public’s perception of and attitude towards technician jobs. Therefore, we undertake work to raise the profile of technicians and promote greater recognition of the importance of their contributions to modern society.
We have commissioned education data specialists, SchoolDash, and the teacher surveying service, Teacher Tapp, to undertake ongoing analysis to understand the extent to which the teacher recruitment market has been affected by COVID-19.
The latest findings include: Following a rapid decline during the second half of March, teacher recruitment among secondary schools in England remained unseasonably low throughout April. During the seven-week period from Monday 16th March to Friday 1st May, about 3,000 fewer teacher advertisements were found on school websites than during the corresponding period in 2019, a fall of 38%. Survey
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As providers across the country prepare to introduce T-levels, we are gathering feedback from institutions working with our Local Areas Programme and more widely.
A new video showcasing local collaboration to plan and deliver staff CPD is now available. This case study highlights the work of providers in the West Midlands to jointly evaluate the needs of their teaching staff preparing to start T-level delivery from September 2020 and in the following phases. With West Midlands Combined Authority, these institutions describe how they are sharing delive
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