Review of Vocational Education: The Wolf Report for the Department of Education
The Second Gender and Education Association Policy Report (March 2011)
Alison Wolf’s report on education for 14-19 year olds, commissioned by the English Government in Autumn 2010, has received rapturous acclaim in the media, policy and government circles. For example, the Guardian’s editorial on March 4th 2011 was entitled FE colleges. Who’s Afraid of Alison Wolf? It argued that Wolf ‘has blown a gale through the cosy consensus. She understands that overly involved employers will grab subsidies for specific training that they would anyway have had to provide.’ And her recommendations are commended for their ‘acuity’. Continue reading “Review of Vocational Education: The Wolf Report for the Department of Education”
Conference 2011: Visiting Exeter
Although Exeter is a relatively small city, it has an interesting history that visitors can explore and it has the moors and the coast on its doorstep. There are a number of websites that will give you information about what to do in Exeter, so this page is just to get you started! Continue reading “Conference 2011: Visiting Exeter”
Conference 2011: Eating in Exeter
Exeter has a wide range of restaurants, a number of which are well renowned. Did you know that Michael Caine (one of our local chefs who has two restaurants in the region) was rated as the top restaurateur in England by the Times in late 2010? The following information should offer you a guide to these eating places. This information should be especially useful on Wednesday 27th April, when you will need to find your own evening meal and explore Exeter. The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website can be used to find vouchers to eat at a reduced price at many of these restaurants Continue reading “Conference 2011: Eating in Exeter”
Conference 2011: Travelling to Exeter
Exeter is in the South-West of England, just above Cornwall, located in Devon. Exeter can easily be reached through its own airport or from other major cities by good rail and road links. Continue reading “Conference 2011: Travelling to Exeter”
Hostels, hotels, bed and breakfasts: Where to Stay in Exeter 2011
It may be delegates own responsibility to find, book and pay for their accommodation, but we’ve put together this short guide detailing the range available in Exeter to make the task a little easier. Continue reading “Hostels, hotels, bed and breakfasts: Where to Stay in Exeter 2011”
GEA: Call for New Executive Members
| The Gender and Education Association is looking for new executive members. Continue reading “GEA: Call for New Executive Members” |
Browne Report + the White Paper = A Murky Outlook for Educational Equality
A report by GEA’s Policy Officer Miriam David, with Jessica Ringrose and Victoria Showunmi
October- December 2010
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Appointment of First GEA Policy Officer
The Association has recently appointed its first GEA policy officer, Professor Miriam David who, as many of you know, has extensive knowledge and research experience in the field of gender and education. We are delighted that Miriam has accepted the post and we look forward to regular reports from her, which will both inform the position which the Association takes on any specific issue, and provide members and other readers of the GEA website with an up-to-date picture of what is happening in policy terms. Miriam’s main brief is primarily to get to grips with UK issues, but it is also hoped that she will have time to consider issues in other countries too. Welcome Miriam.
Gaby Weiner, Chair, GEA