303. Why making schools truly comprehensive is vital for our economy
About this episode
The episode discusses the failures of secondary schools in the UK and explores vocational education as a vital component for the economy.
Why do secondary schools fail so many young people? Whose fault is it? What does good vocational education look like? He says the hard hat is just as important as the graduation cap, but does Andy Burnham really get it? With A-Level and GCSE results due out, Steph’s launched a day to celebrate the millions of people getting vocational qualifications. To mark this we take the show to a thriving business in Cornwall to look at how they’re solving their skills problem. Also, Robert and Steph unpick the crisis in British education and come up with bold solutions. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. This episode is brought to you by Accenture. https://Accenture.com/Spotify-UK. Email: therestismoney@goalhanger.com X: @TheRestIsMoney…
People in this episode
Hosts: Steph, Robert
Topics covered
- education
- vocational training
- British education crisis
- skills problem
- economic impact
Keywords
- secondary schools
- vocational education
- A-Level
- GCSE
- skills crisis
- education reform
Sponsors
Octopus Energy, Accenture
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Cornwall
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