The UK will soon allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in all elections – but many lack the information and support to vote with confidence.
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Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
The Curriculum and Assessment Review’s interim report reinforces what we’ve long championed: knowledge alone isn’t enough. Young people need the skills to question, debate and communicate effectively – whether it’s tackling AI misinformation, climate change or global conflicts.
Empowering students for Earth Day 2025: free lessons on climate and sustainability
The call to protect the planet has never been more urgent. But how do we help young people not just understand global issues, but debate them critically and communicate their own ideas with confidence?
Transforming current affairs education: how we’re equipping the next generation to think critically
This year, The Economist Educational Foundation reached a critical milestone in our mission to empower young people with the skills to navigate an increasingly complex information landscape.
**Applications closed** 2x Head of Fundraising & Partnerships (permanent and fixed-term)
We’re looking for two new fundraisers as part of our ambitious plans to scale up. One role will be permanent and one will be a six-month fixed-term contract. This is a really exciting opportunity; the right candidates will enable us to significantly grow our impact on young people.
**Applications closed** Head of Content (maternity cover)
We’re looking for a creative, collaborative teacher to manage our global current affairs content for schools.
Oracy Education Commission emphasises the importance of oracy to combat increasing polarisation and misinformation
We’re looking for a passionate marketer to play a key role in planning and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement and growth for our global audience of educators.
**Applications closed** We’re hiring a Marketing Executive
We’re looking for a passionate marketer to play a key role in planning and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement and growth for our global audience of educators.
**Applications closed** We’re hiring a Head of Operations and Finance
We’re looking for an experienced operations professional to drive operational excellence across the charity during an exciting time of growth.
**Applications closed** We’re hiring a Programme Lead
We’re looking for a teacher or ex-teacher who is excited to play a hands-on role in our team, training and building relationships with Topical Talk teachers in the UK and internationally.
