Good intentions are not enough
24 April 2013
Careers England's have released a press notice to coincide with the publication by Professor Tony Watts 'Careers England Policy Commentary 20: Government Response to Education Select Committee Report' Both the policy commentary and press release express disappointment in the Department for Education response to the Education Select Committee report. The Policy Commentary argues that the Department for Education response rejects several of the report's key recommendations; others it defers until the results of the current Ofsted thematic review of careers guidance in schools are published in the summer. Of the few recommendations that appear to be accepted, most are broadly in line with existing Government policies: the phrasing of the responses requires minimal additional actions on the Government's part. The sole exception is the recommendation that the remit of the National Careers Service be expanded to enable it to perform a capacity-building and brokerage role for schools; however, the positive response to this includes no statement on funding implications. The response also attempts to emphasise outcomes at the expense of processes.
