ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP There has been a worrying increase in knife crime with young people being directly affected. Across two 20 minute activities, students will look at some statistics surrounding the issue and explore suggested reasons and solutions. THESE RESOURCES: – Look at the rise of knife crime in the […]
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP For nearly three years now, Brexit has dominated the news in Europe and beyond. One persistent debate asks whether a second referendum is the best way forward. This workshop explores the arguments on either side of the debate and asks students to form their own opinions. THIS […]
Should a university city defend open debate or protect their community from abusive speech? That’s the question that over 1,000 young people were discussing during an interactive, virtual event run by The Economist Educational Foundation on Friday 1st February 2019. The majority of schools (63%) voted to defend open debate. […]
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP Roger Fenton was one of the earliest war photographers. He famously took pictures of the Crimean War which had a significant impact on the British public at the time. The Economist Educational Foundation has created a free, one-off workshop which explores Fenton’s work. This workshop: – Covers […]
We’re looking for someone with exceptional organisation and communication skills to join our team and play a key role in enabling the next stage of our growth. We have created a new Marketing and Administration Executive role to help us to reach more schools, grow awareness of our work through […]
About this scheme of work This scheme of work includes everything you need to run six one-hour sessions for key stage 2 or 3 students on the financial system ten years on since the crisis. It was produced by The Economist Educational Foundation, an independent charity set up by The Economist […]
Last night we held our fifth annual Burnet News Club Awards Ceremony at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Tom Standage, the deputy editor of The Economist, spoke at the event about the importance of developing news literacy before awarding ten pupils from schools across the country with certificates to recognise […]
The final report from the Commission on Fake News and the Teaching of Critical Literacy Skills in Schools was published on the 13th June. It contained some concerning evidence that young people lack essential critical literacy skills and are increasingly distrustful of media. Only 2% of children and young people in the […]
We are looking for a Producer to create inspiring multimedia news content for young people and play a central role in the Foundation’s growing impact. If the job description below is interesting to you, please send your CV and a cover letter to Emily, at emilyevans@economist.com. Practical details Location: London […]
We are looking for a Trustee with the skills and experience to help a small education charity to scale up, further deepen impact, and put the foundations in place for sustainable growth over many years to come. About The Economist Educational Foundation We are an independent charity that was set […]