David Nicoll
For far too many young people the current education system is falling short. The research speaks for itself. Every survey of unfilled vacancies confirms that employers are looking for - and not finding – key employability skills amongst school leavers. That’s why a holistic, or whole, approach to education is so important and why we have spent the last five years developing a new school model specifically designed to equip young people with the wider skills they need. Studio Schools will break new ground in English education, offering a pioneering practical approach to learning rooted in the real world.
In Studio Schools a holistic approach will characterise all the schools’ activities. Working closely with our local partners, businesses and the country’s leading educational agencies we have developed a bold new practical approach to learning specifically designed to ensure young people develop their wider skills. But more than that, in Studio Schools students will gain a meaningful insight into the working world through real work placements. These will go far beyond what is currently offered at traditional schools with students spending a significant portion of their weekly time as employees in local businesses. There is considerable evidence that this holistic approach to learning will better prepare young people for life and work.
David Nicoll
Chief Executive
Studio Schools