Edge backs up action with research, exploring the attitudes and issues in education that are preventing young people from fulfilling their potential.
This report assesses the effects of league table-based school accountability on the provision of high-quality vocational education in England for the 14–16 age group.Read on
An evaluation of the Studio Schools Trust, one of Edge’s partners, and it's role in raising the status of practical and vocational learningRead on
Summaries of the papers presented at the Edge Research Conference 2012.Read on
Research carried out by think tank IPPR, shows that 60 per cent of schools are either planning to cut the provision of vocational qualifications or have already done so. This is despite 85 per cent of school leaders agreeing that vocational qualifications are valuable for their students.Read on
Summaries of research presented at the Edge Research Conference, November 2012.Read on
Celebrating five years of vocational excellenceRead on
The inaugural Edge research conference will take place on Friday 16th November 2012 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Read on
Given that youth unemployment stands at over 1 million, it is important to spend more time understanding how young people feel about the current economic climate and their future job prospects.Read on
Edge commissioned the University of Exeter to investigate the impact of practical and vocational learning on the motivation, attitudes and achievement of 'academically able' young people.Read on
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The Baker Dearing Educational Trust and Edge commissioned the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) to identify qualifications in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that would be respected by the STEM community.Read on
Edge commissioned the SCRE Centre at the University of Glasgow to investigate employers’ perceptions of the employability skills of new graduates.Read on
A Future First Report Into Revolutionising Careers Advisory Services in the UKRead on
This is the Edge Foundation’s submission to the Professor Wolf review who was asked by Michael Gove to consider how we can improve vocational education for 14 - 29 year olds.Read on
The report reviews trends in technical and vocational education since the 1980s, in the UK and in four other countries: Germany, the USE, Japan and Sweden.Read on
A report on Vocational Qualifications in the UK, 2010. This report highlights the growing success of and need for practical and vocational qualifications and alternative education paths in the UK.Read on
Edge has collated the public responses to our 'Have your say' campaign. This report outlines in full all of these responses. Read on
This report assesses the current state of practical and vocational education in the UK based on international comparisons.Read on
How the learning sciences could transform practical and vocational learning.Read on
This Skills Commission inquiry examines the inequalities between academic and vocational teachers and proposes recommendations to bridge the gap between the two.Read on
The second Youth Commission investigation engaged over 7,000 young people with the aim to get young people themselves working on what needs to change in relation to their employability.Read on
Edge conducted a survey into people's opinions on what changes should be made in our education system as part of the 'Have your say' campaign.Read on
Gaging attitudes to learning and employer engagement in our education systemRead on
Gauging the involvement and integration between businesses and schools.Read on
An annual report carried out by YouGov looking at changing attitudes to key practical and vocational learning issues.Read on
A report into how new scientific understanding can help practical education regain the respect it deserves.Read on
Research unveiled by Edge, carried out in August 2009, reveals that 70 percent of parents feel that politicians do not know a great deal about education.Read on
Research carried out on behalf of Edge in August 2009 found that parents are demanding better facilities in schools, that bring down the barriers between private and public school.Read on
An evaluation of VQ Day 2009, which began to establish VQ Day as an annual event in celebration of the millions of vocational learners in the UK.Read on
Raising the participation age for education to 18.Read on
An Edge conducted evaluation of government-initiated programs that have sought to introduce practical elements into the national curriculum.Read on
An article for Edge by Professor William Richardson from the University of Exeter reviewing practical and vocational learning undertaken by ‘academically able’ young people.Read on
This report by the Centre for Real World Learning ‘takes the pulse’ of practical and vocational learning in the UK.Read on
A review of vocational qualification achievements in the UK.Read on
Research carried out by Edge found that parents in the UK believe that secondary school is not working for 28% of children, supporting Edge’s campaign for a radical overhaul of the education.Read on
A YouGov survey of over 1000 young people in January 2009 found that three quarters felt the current education system needed to be changed to better suit their needs.Read on
Edge has developed the Six Steps report - a wide ranging policy change the education and training system in the UK.Read on
An evaluation report into the first ever VQ Day.Read on
Survey of 150 MPs found that MPs did not believe vocational qualifications mattered less than academic qualifications, but wouldn't necessarily encourage their own children to follow a vocational pathRead on
We looked into the current state of vocational qualifications in the UK, producing a comprehensive overview.Read on
This study examines higher education in England, looking at young people’s options and the divisions between different higher education choices.Read on
A study examining education systems across the U.K.Read on
Edge commissioned extensive research into the state of employer engagement in education.Read on
A YouGov survey of teachers and FE lecturers in April-May 2007 surveyed awareness and attitudes towards the new 14-19 diplomas.Read on
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