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Mental health – how can we support our learners?
July 11th 2018
Mo Ollier of Focused Training writes about the mental health issues faced by young people in FE, and how developing and implementing an effective mental health strategy can support … Read more
Which students benefit from retaking maths and English GCSEs post-16?
July 9th 2018
Research by Cambridge Assessment shows that 53 per cent of the students retaking GCSE English and 60 per cent of those retaking GCSE maths did not improve their grade. The report c … Read more
GCSE new grading scale: factsheets
July 6th 2018
Information about the new GCSE grades for learners, employers and further and higher education providers.
Current teaching practice in using a system of phonics with post-16 learners
July 5th 2018
This research was undertaken to investigate current experiences of teaching reading, writing and word level skills, with a particular focus on literacy practitioners who are teachi … Read more
Gatehouse Books – new readers for Adult Literacy and ESOL
July 3rd 2018
Gatehouse Books – new readers for Adult Literacy and ESOL: we introduce the new Building Bridges Series – 6 books which follow Jamal as he settles into life in the UK and prepares … Read more
Understanding the Role of Advanced Practitioners in FE
June 28th 2018
This research outlines the use and perceived impact of advanced practitioners to date, highlights effective practice, and provides practical illustrations and learning points.
OTLA Digital Projects North East & Cumbria
June 25th 2018
Find out how practitioners used action research to discover the most effective ways to spread and embed effective practice in the use of technology to support Outstanding Teaching, … Read more
Education and Employment Strategy for adult prisoners
May 30th 2018
The Government has launched a new Education and Employment strategy which sets out new measures to boost prisoners’ skills while in custody and improve their chances of securing wo … Read more
Maths and English in Apprenticeships: have your say
May 25th 2018
The Education and Training Foundation will be adding a new interactive webinar to its Maths and English in Apprenticeships series. The new webinar will be available to book from Se … Read more
Advanced Maths Premium aims to open more doors for young people
February 28th 2018
Schools Standards Minister Nick Gibb and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Elizabeth Truss have announced the Advanced Maths Premium, a new fund to help schools and colleges increase … Read more