"Redefine how you Define Education!"

Posted by Anonymous (not verified) on 15 May 2013

Hi my name is Amy Hill, I am a student at a top grammar school with an IQ of 126, I have previously been through private education and am known amongst friends an family as being relatively clever, yet I feel that the current system does not do justice to people like me. Despite having had a good education and being brought up to pride myself on being generally intellectual, my recent exam results at A2 do not reflect my ability at all.

 

My first hand experience of democratic education

Posted by kirstenaboah on 26 Apr 2013

 

Blog by Kirsten Aboah

I am what they call a mainstreamer and to be honest with you, I have always prided myself on going to a strict Roman Catholic girl’s school. I enjoyed putting on my kilt, tying my tie, having a crisp white shirt topped off with a shiny pair of black shoes and a blazer. The benefits for me? It made me very conscious of the way I dress, I carried myself with a certain respect, most of all it meant I had no distractions. I didn’t have to struggle every morning and wonder if I still looked as cute as I did when I set off in the morning. And yes, I’ve heard the whole argument for self expression, but I think at that age (secondary school) you should focus on expressing yourself through your work rather than what you wear....

 

Should we involve children and young people in decisions that affect them?'

Posted by kirstenaboah on 3 Apr 2013

Now more than ever it appears that we are addressing the key question; ‘should we involve children and young people in decisions that affect them?’  You would think that at face value many, if not all, would say yes.  I mean after all, the decisions will affect the young people long after the decision makers (“grown ups”) have passed on and yet, it seems that this is still a debated topic.

Making our Mark on the Examination Marking System

Posted by tganly7 on 2 Apr 2013

Blog by StudentVoice Steering Group

The Government has missed the grade: a lesson in history perhaps?

Posted by ahuxtable78 on 7 Mar 2013

 

A guest blog by Vidya Ramesh.

The Youth Market

Posted by Anonymous (not verified) on 21 Feb 2013

 

A guest blog written by Adam Wilson.

With 20.5% of young people aged between 16-24 according to latest government statistics, and with large numbers of young people leaving schools and universities with little work experience and limited knowledge of the business world, it is more important than ever to encourage young people into business (Evans 2013). So how do we go about it?

The Push for a Russell Group University Place

Posted by ahuxtable78 on 21 Feb 2013

If you are starting to think about applying to University next year, or even the year after if you’re really keen, the chances are you have heard the phrase “a Russell Group University” being thrown around.

Westminster Employment Forum: Building a long-term future for apprenticeships in England

Posted by Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Feb 2013

Speech written and delivered at the Westminister Employment Forum by Abdul Jawula.

I’m an 18 year old who attends a sixth form college in Hampshire and even though I haven’t actually undertaken an apprenticeship I recognise the fact that they are a viable option for young people and that’s why I’m here. And I’m very excited to be in front of you right now and to be able to express my views.

Radical Approaches to Education

Posted by Rachel Roberts on 12 Dec 2012

On Saturday at the TUC in London over 150 Compass members and supporters gathered to discuss Radical Approaches to Education.  The event was sold out and was packed with debates, workshops and some very inspiring key speakers including Mary Bousted from ATL and Jon Cruddas.

Votes at 16

Posted by yasmin rufo on 6 Dec 2012

Our Young Advisor Yasmin Rufo had the exciting opportunity to attend a meeting in Parliament where the Votes At 16 Campaing was discussed. 

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