The online matching service which connects skilled volunteers with schools

Working together for young people

Tom Gardiner

School: Cheney School Location: Oxford Occupation: Medical student at Oxford University Favourite pastime: I’m directing this year’s Tingewick pantomime at the hospital – it’s put…

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Barr’s Hill School

By Tony Fitzpatrick Chair of Governors Barr’s Hill School, Coventry A few months ago I was sent a guidance paper that made me chuckle. It…

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Lawayne Jefferson

School: Redland Green School Location: Bristol Job: Communications Manager Why did you become a school governor/trustee?   I started out as a parent governor when my son…

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Education & Employers raises aspirations by helping children understand the link between learning and work.
Providing invaluable first-hand career insights to motivate young people to consider the widest range of future working options by connecting volunteers from all backgrounds with schools.
Broadening horizons and raising aspirations for primary school children by helping them understand the link between learning and work by connecting primary schools with volunteers.
Tackling gender stereotypes in career aspirations for girls by connecting schools to thousands of female volunteers from all sectors and running campaigns to highlight the issue
Ensuring the effectiveness of further education providers by connecting thousands of volunteers interested in becoming board members with FE providers.
Empowering young people to make informed choices about their career paths by raising awareness of apprenticeship routes.
Building the evidence base on what happens when employers engage with schools to support young people’s learning and progression into the world of work.
Sharing and collaborating with countries across the world to support employer engagement within education using the power of volunteering.

Working with

EES for Schools
East Sussex County Council
Sheffield Hallam University
Bucks Skills Hub
Be a Governor Bristol