Nicky Morgan was at the Education Select Committee today to account for the government’s progress (or otherwise) on careers education.
Questions focused on her planned “employer led” careers advice company. @FCDWhittaker was live-tweeting on behalf of @SchoolsWeek
https://storify.com/lauramcinerney/nicky-morgan-at-the-careers-education-select-commi
Have to say this doesn’t really inspire confidence that much will improve.
As per usual, if it doesn’t affect a person – in is case a jobbing MP – directly, then it’s seen as a test of political skill in avoiding the issue and treating it (careers) as largely inconsequential. I fear no change imminent and yet more reliance upon on-line tools that do nothing of any note. The only educational environments that will provide quality advice are those that can afford it, does anyone else spot a widening education and opportunities gap emerging? Go Tories!
She is a lightweight representing a constituency which once was proud of an independent careers and guidance service providing top notch services to all schools ( including independents), employers, training providers, parents and colleges.It has disappeared with no possibility of resurrection until a Govt commits something like £320m to a publicly funded service in England