At Edge, we like to encourage all kinds of discussion and debate about education. After all, education affects every one of us. So just think what effect your opinion could have. Add your voice to our latest topics and polls.
The three main political parties are putting together their manifestos for the next general election. This mean there now is the time to share your opinions on practical and vocational learning, and how it can prepare young people for successful futures. Have your say and we'll make sure the policy makers hear your voice.
We believe we need to revolutionise the education system to include more practical and vocational learning. In today's job market it's skills that count. Tell us how you would improve the way young people learn and what they learn.
1. Give young students experience of life skills and careers.
2. Replace all SATs with individual student profiles.
3. At 14 let students choose a pathway which matches their aspirations.
4. Ensure all vocational courses are taught in excellent facilities by teachers with relevant real world experience.
5. At 16 students can specialise further or change pathways.
6. Vocational degrees endorsed by employers.
We'd like to know how you celebrated VQ Day 2009 and helped make it a great success.
Gordon Brown recognises how supporting today's young workforce is a key to tackling the downturn. Do you agree?
Do you think this is the future qualification of choice for 14 - 19 year-olds?
We are developing our Business in Schools initiative. We'd like your ideas to help develop it.
The first VQ Day was a great success and we’d like your feedback and ideas to help make VQ Day 2010 an even bigger success.
How did your experiences with education set you up for a career? What choices did you make? What advice can you give to people starting out at the beginning of their working life?
Suggest a link to a site you’ve found helpful – it could be a source of information or just a place where you can get advice.
Employers need employees with the right abilities to do the job. Is education fitting the nation’s workforce with the right abilities? When we compete on the world stage, how do we develop the right skills to grow the economy?
We would value your opinion of our manifesto. Which of the Six Steps do you support the most? Do you agree that we need to reform the education system? Do you think we're missing an important step?
What makes a person more employable, and what makes them most useful once they've got a job? What do employers and employees value most of all?