A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
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There is a clear opportunity to bring about positive change when it comes to women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. While women make…
There is a clear opportunity to bring about positive change when it comes to women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. While women make…
Yesterday (4 Jun) marked an important occasion for MiddletonMurray – our first event in the House of Commons, and the launch of our “Limitless campaign”.…
Once upon a time… “I came to office with one intent”, said Mrs Thatcher in 1984, “to change Britain from a dependent to a self-reliant…
England has a reputation for having great ideas and then failing to implement them effectively – I think we may be failing in this way…
We are living through one of the biggest policy reforms in a generation. With a commitment to delivering 3 million apprenticeships by 2020, the government…
The education sector in England is facing a wide range of challenges, with pressure on staff to produce positive results more intense than ever before.…
What is being suggested below is a major cultural reform, in which the nature of learning would be transformed. This model proposes a radical…
From getting a good table at your favourite restaurant to hearing about a brilliant job before it’s advertised, we all know it’s not what you…
Robust end-point assessment organisations are the key to world-class apprenticeships in England Let’s invest properly in them and simplify the quality assurance regime, argues TOM…
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