Classroom to workplace: what young people need to succeed
Many young people leave school without the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace. Disadvantaged students struggle the most and are more likely to transition to low-paying and low-s...
Degree (Hons), University of Bristol; Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Since 2002, President, Theirworld charity. Since 2010, CEO, Office of Gordon and Sarah Brown. Since 2011, Member, High Level Panel, Global Campaign for Education. Since 2012, Chair, Executive Board of Global Business Coalition for Education. Non-Executive Director, Harrods Group (Holding). Patron: White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, Women's Aid; SHINE Education Trust; Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. Editor and Author of several books, most recently, Behind the Black Door - an account of life at 10 Downing Street. Interests: family life, theatre and modern pentathlon.
Many young people leave school without the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace. Disadvantaged students struggle the most and are more likely to transition to low-paying and low-s...
Sarah Brown looks at the importance of education for Syrian refugees.
Without education young people will be forced into child marriage, child labour and child slavery. Without education young people are prey to extremist influences that will ruin their liv...