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ESOL learners & Functional Skills English
April 19th 2021
This research finds that ESOL learners often don’t get the language development support they need from functional skills English courses.Â

Skills for Life 2021 to 2031
March 11th 2021
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 t … Read more

Yes We Can Read: a phonics-based programme to develop reading skills
February 24th 2021
This ground breaking one-to-one phonics based reading programme is specifically designed to teach students who have previously experienced difficulty learning through traditional a … Read more

Skills for Jobs White Paper
February 4th 2021
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
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

Join the Maths and English Ideas Room
December 11th 2020
Welcome to the Maths and English Ideas Room, run by Advanced Practitioners as part of the #APConnect professional development programme.

North East Practice Development Groups
December 4th 2020
Newcastle College is excited to be hosting the next round of the North East Practice Development Groups and you are invited to apply.

Supporting learners online
December 1st 2020
This series of free, online webinars aims to to support colleagues across the Further Education and Training sector who are working from home to support students.

DfE review of Level 2 qualifications
November 10th 2020
The Department for Education launched a call for evidence to inform its review of post-16 qualifications at Level 2 and below in November 2020.