Skills for Life 2021 to 2031
A new strategy for English, Maths, ESOL and digital: Learning from the past to improve the future – recommendations for Government, employers, funding agencies, the FE Sector and teachers.
Skills for Life Network Team
The Future of Online Learning
This new report argues that the recent move to online learning has the potential to drive long-term improvements across HE and FE sectors.
Yes We Can Read: a phonics-based programme to develop reading skills
This ground breaking one-to-one phonics based reading programme is specifically designed to teach students who have previously experienced difficulty learning through traditional approaches.
Becoming a Learning Technologist
What is a Learning Technologist? How do you become one? Digital Practice Adviser Dan Scott and Learning Technology Manager Steph Heath have answers for us.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update – February 2021
Sound Reads – a new phonics reading series; Skills for Life 2021 to 2031 – new strategy launch event; Remote assessment and invigilation of functional skills qualifications .
Remote Ofsted inspections until March 8th
In a guidance document updated one the 5th of February, with regard to Further Education and Skills, Ofsted states:Â Full graded inspections will resume in the summer term
The Happiness Lab
The Happiness Lab podcast series will change the way you think about happiness and help you increase your wellbeing.
Skills for Jobs White Paper
The Skills for Jobs White Paper sets out reforms for transforming post-16 education and training, boosting skills and getting more people into work.
GCSE English and maths results
Exams regulator Ofqual has posted an update on GCSE English and maths results in the November series.
Exams and functional skills assessments in 2021
An update on the current situation regarding GCSE exams and functional skills assessments in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Â
Ofsted guide to what works well in remote education
Ofsted has published a guide to help school and college leaders and teachers develop their remote education offer.
Applying the Professional Standards
Professional Standards: hands-up anyone who thinks these are only relevant for individual teachers wishing to achieve QTLS or ATS status?