Policy makers are rightly focusing on raising skill standards but are ignoring a key component of the debate - better skills utlisation in the workplace.

A big issue facing some of Englandâ??s weaker city economies is the large proportions of their residents that have very few or no formal qualifications.

The internet and technology in general have had a massive impact on the way we live and work.Yet if you look at the UKâ??seducation system, this technological revolution hasnâ??t had the impact it could have.

The Chancellor delivered a sobering speech about the UK's economic prospects in the near future and laid out plans for austerity to continue into the next Parliament.

Today the number of young unemployed people in the UK surpassed one million and next week the number of Neets among 16-24 year olds would surpass million as well. So what do we do?

Geraint James, statutory head of education services at Conwy County Borough Council and chair of the North Wales Consortium, explains why six Welsh authorities are working together to raise standards in schools.

The relationship between the UKâ??s construction industry and local government needs to be developed further in order to stimulate economic growth argues Jamie White.

In his leader's speech the Prime Minister acknowledged our society is too unequal and we need to address the inequality and urged everyone to "fight" for a better future.

Ray Barker, director, BESA comments on its latest research in to ICT in UK schools and gives his advice on what this means for technology in education.

David Cameron articulated a passionate intent to "create an education system based on real excellence, with a complete intolerance of failure" as he discussed education in Norwich free school.