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We live in gloomy times. UK unemployment rose by 39,000 in May 2009. 1.54 million people are claiming unemployment benefits. Posts for trainee solicitors are down by 95%. John Lewis has 250 people chasing each of its graduate jobs…. … up 87% in a year.
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UK unemployment rose by 39,000 in May 2009 1.54 million people are claiming unemployment benefits
John Lewis has 250 people chasing each of its graduate jobs… …up 87% in a year
Microsoft closed applications for its graduate scheme after receiving 5,000 submissions … for 25 vacancies
The unemployment rate for 18 – 24 year olds is currently16.6% This is4 timesthe rate for older workers.
They have more gifted & talented students, than we have students
According to former US Secretary of Education Richard Riley…
Richest in the world • Largest military • Centre of world business and finance • Strongest education system • World centre of innovation and invention • Currency the world standard of value • Highest standard of living
The United Kingdom …in 1900
In the UK, 98% of 12 year-olds want “to do well at school”
And yet, only 38% look forward to going to school.
If Facebook were a country, it would be the8th largest in the world (between Nigeria and Bangladesh)
1 in 3 of the UK population have a Facebook account (It’s nearly 1 in 2 in Iceland)
It is estimated that a week’s worth of The Times…