Just back from superb lecture by Baroness Hale at University of York. What a mind! Not a word misplaced or wasted.

This afternoon, I visited HETA in Hull - independent provider of training for apprentice and trainee engineers. Training of the highest quality.

What future for initial teacher training? Today Gatsby Education publishes a collection of essays by experts to inform the current debate about the future of ITT, with a foreword from Jenni French and me. bit.ly/3mn2Nn9

Today we have published a series of essays to inform the current debate about the future of Initial Teacher Training. Click here to learn more: bit.ly/ITTreformGatsby

Absolutely right - for science, literacy needs to be grounded in the context of the science being taught. Both literacy and science knowledge grow as a result.

Have a look at the environment-facing webinars that ASE are planning in the run-up to COP26, with an opening one on the general principles of Climate change-facing education, which I'm chairing on Oct 7th, 1700. eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmenta…

I'm looking forward to giving the opening keynote to trainee science teachers at tomorrow's RSC-organised conference. They are so critical to the future of UK science. rsc.org/events/detail/…

Nobel prize for chemistry goes to UK- born David MacMillan and German-born Benjamin List, for work on asymmetric organocatalysis - important for pharma and green chemistry.

PM announces £60 miliion scheme to send teachers in the first five years of of their career in maths, physics, chemistry and computing into schools that need them most. Good to see the importance of subject specialism acknowledged. schoolsweek.co.uk/3k-levelling-u…

We are pleased to see the Government considering the role salary incentives can play in the recruitment and retention of Maths and Science teachers. #CPC21

Out of more than 51,000 Covid deaths in England between January and July 2021, only 256 (0.5%) were people who'd had two vaccination doses. ONS.

This is useful - Young people’s experiences of careers information, advice and guidance: Evidence from the second Longitudinal Study of Young People in England. Compares cohort aged 18-19 in 2018 with equivalent cohort in 2009. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Satisfaction with the amount, timing and suitability of careers guidance were all higher in the cohort aged 18-19 in 2018, compared to the cohort of the same age in 2009.

Report of the House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee just published. Access to high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance enables young people to understand all the possible careers and routes open to them. committees.parliament.uk/publications/7…

Next week, we kick off our 12 day celebration of Careers Leaders.🌟 From 1 Dec -we want to hear from you. Share why you love being a Careers Leader and how it makes a difference in your school or college using the hashtag: #CareersLeadersCan Keep an eye out between 1-12 Dec.🗓️

As working at home waxes and wanes, Careers Leaders are the people who can make wise judgments about what works with workplace experiences. #CareersLeadersCan

So important to promote ALL pathways equally. The route to a successful career may lie via university, or an apprenticeship, or a vocational route. Everyone needs to understand they have choices.

Probably the most comprehensive set of data about careers in schools and colleges in England ever published. 3,893 secondary schools and colleges (78% of the total). Trends in Careers Education 2021 from CEC. careersandenterprise.co.uk/our-evidence/e…

It's good to see that the government has launched a new campaign bringing together all education and training choices for young people into one place. See what’s on offer at gov.uk/get-the-jump #GetTheJump #SkillsforLife

The UK is striving to become a global superpower in science, engineering, and the creative industries. This can only be achieved with the right technical capability. The TALENT Comiision launches its report today. Read the full report at mitalent.ac.uk/theTALENTcommi…