Education and training and the election
An updated round up of the education and training policies proposed by the major political parties, and an overview of manifestos from other education players.
Skills for Life Network Team
An update on additional funding for 16 -19 year old learners
Details of how an additional £155 million will be allocated next year have now been published, with £35m being ringfenced for GCSE maths and English resits.
FE teachers need more time to develop their digital skills
A survey by Jisc shows that most FE Teachers feel they don’t have enough opportunities to develop their digital skills, and less than 15 per cent say they have time and support to innovate using digital technologies.
GCSE maths: an alternative curriculum for post 16 learners?
Professor Alison Wolf, whose 2011 vocational education report led to the current GCSE maths and English resits policy, suggests that there is great demand from adults looking to improve their maths, but that a different curriculum is needed for post-16 learners.
Report highlights SEND policy failures
A report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision published by the Commons Education Committee brings to light government failings to implement reforms in the 2014 Children and Families Act across colleges and schools.
PD North
PD North is the home of the Northern Professional Exchange, a project managed by ccConsultancy on behalf of the Education and Training Foundation. Joining PD North will enable you to share and develop your practice within your subject specialist area.
T Levels Update
The latest update from the Department for Education on the development and launch of T Levels from 2020, and information on CPD to help you support the development of maths, English and digital skills in different learning contexts.Â
ESOL resources for developing English language and literacy skills
Gatehouse Books offer a selection of ESOL teaching resources for adult learners. Developed by ESOL specialists, these tried and tested resources can save tutors hours of lesson preparation time. Skills for Life Network members benefit from 10% discount on Gatehouse Books.
World Mental Health Day Activity PackÂ
This pack, from the mental health social movement Time to Change, is full of activities and resources to help you create learning opportunities for all your staff and help raise their overall level of understanding of mental health.Â
Essential Digital Skills CPD programme
The new Essential Digital Skills entitlement will enable adults aged 19+ with no or low digital skills to undertake ‘essential digital skills’ qualifications free of charge from 2020. The Education and Training Foundation has been commissioned by the Department for Education to develop a significant CPD programme to support teachers and trainers in delivering the new entitlement, recognising that elements of the new provision will be very different to the current basic ICT skills curriculum.
‘Passport’ in English should replace GCSE, says commission
Replacing English Language GCSE with a ‘Passport in English’ qualification to be taken by students at any age when they are ready between 15-19 is a proposal of an independent commission set up by the Association of School and College Leaders.
The AP Conference
Keep the date! This year there will be 125 places and we are delighted to announce that our keynote will be delivered by Professor Rachel Lofthouse of Leeds Beckett University.