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Becoming a Learning Technologist
February 23rd 2021
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.
GCSE English and maths results
February 4th 2021
Exams regulator Ofqual has posted an update on GCSE English and maths results in the November series.
Exams and functional skills assessments in 2021
January 22nd 2021
An update on the current situation regarding GCSE exams and functional skills assessments in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Â
Applying the Professional Standards
December 18th 2020
Professional Standards: hands-up anyone who thinks these are only relevant for individual teachers wishing to achieve QTLS or ATS status?
Essential Digital Skills CPDÂ
December 1st 2020
The Essential Digital Skills CPD programme has been developed to support teachers and trainers who will be delivering the new Essential Digital Skills qualifications.
Essential Digital Skills
June 22nd 2020
An update on the free digital skills qualifications for adults that will be available from the 1st of August.
Guidance on assessment of maths and English qualifications
May 22nd 2020
Information and guidance available from awarding bodies on the assessment and awarding of maths, English and ESOL qualifications this summer.
Remaining apprenticeship frameworks to be withdrawn
May 20th 2020
The ESFA has reminded providers that all remaining apprenticeship frameworks will be withdrawn to new starts on 31 July 2020. From 1 August 2020, all new apprenticeship starts must … Read more
Estimating and Ranking in FE
May 14th 2020
Jonathan Kay, Head of English and Maths at an FE College in the north of England, writes on the challenges of estimating GCSE grades and ranking learners, especially in the context … Read more
#APConnect Live Event 2020Â
April 29th 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in 2020, our Conference plans had to change, and so #APConnect Live was born!