Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
The memorandum of understanding is a commitment between the GHSA and the government. Documents Memorandum of understanding between DfE and Grammar School Heads Association HTML…
Guidance on the conduct of Ofsted inspectors and Ofsted’s expectations of providers during inspection. Contents Expectations of inspectors Expectations of providers Ofsted exists to be…
The economic status of households in the UK and the people living in them, where at least one person is aged 16 to 64 years.…
Lack of available data hampers action on safe and innovative engineering Countries face challenge on quality of skills as well as quantity UK lagging behind…
The skillset required to be a teacher is complex and wide-ranging – it’s why we refer to teaching as a “profession” and not just a…
Statistics and analysis on statements of special educational needs (SEN) and education, health and care (EHC) plans in England. Documents Main text PDF, 581KB, 12…
Free digital learning courses for business owners and employees. Who it’s for Businesses with more than 50% of employees living in County Durham. What you…
Changes to the law as of 6 April 2020 This document provides guidance on how to calculate holiday pay for workers whose hours and /…
Information and guidance for primary schools about the multiplication tables check. Contents Guidance Information for parents Assessment framework The multiplication tables check (MTC) was announced…
Information for parents about the statutory multiplication tables check, taking place in June 2020. Documents Multiplication tables check: information for parents Ref: ISBN 978-1-78957-517-0, STA/20/8534/ePDF,…
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