Data released in a recent report published by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows that inequality in UK education is not being tackled – emphasising the ever-widening gap that continues to exist between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. The report highlights that over the past 20 years there has been virtually no change in the ‘disadvantage…
We are delighted to announce the appointment of previous ESB Teacher, Assessor, Moderator and Trustee, Kate Forrester as our new Honorary Vice-President. Kate has demonstrated her ongoing commitment to ESB over the years and will join ESB’s Honorary President, Merriel Halsall-Williams in ensuring that ESB founders, Christabel Burniston and Jocelyn Bell’s vision is kept alive.…
ESB introduces new handbooks for each of its centres – available to download today. Designed to streamline the ESB journey for our centres and to enable them to find information more easily, our master Centre Handbook has been split into three new individual Centre Handbooks. ESOL Skills for Life centres New ESB Handbook for Skills…
A message from our Chief Executive Dear Centres, Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your summer break and are ready for an exciting and successful year ahead. ESB’s commitment to empower all learners – especially those individuals who need it the most – to develop the key speaking and listening skills they need to achieve their…