I would like to share with you the unlikely combination of Warren Buffett and Jay Z as they discuss life, aspiration and inspiration.

Our education system is said to be performing better than ever according to the statistics. However great inequalities still exist. I and many of my peers have experienced these personally. This report by John Humphrys investigates what can be done to close the widening gap between the educational achievements of advantaged and disadvantaged pupils in England for his BBC documentary, Unequal Opportunities. Click here

International Youth Day next Thursday 12 August will be marked with a ‘Your Year, Your Voice’ celebration at the Commonwealth Secretariat, including a panel debate, music and prize-giving ceremony. The day, which coincides with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first United Nations International Year of Youth, will also mark the launch of “Yparticipate” a global youth-led initiative providing relevant tools for meaningful youth participation in decisions that affect them (http://yparticipate.org/). more »