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GCSE re-sits: moving on
September 3rd 2018
An overview of maths and English GCSE re-sit results 2018 and an update on professional development opportunities to help you support your GCSE learners
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
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
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
Maths and English functional skills: revised subject content
February 27th 2018
The Government response to the consultation on the revised subject content has been published, along with the revised subject content for Functional skills English and Functional S … Read more
Blended and face-to-face adult learning: research report
February 27th 2018
This report, from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, describes a randomised control trial (RCT) into the relative effectiveness of face-to-face compared to ble … Read more
Adult learners of English and maths: longitudinal survey
February 27th 2018
This research aimed to provide a better understanding of learners’ experiences of adult English and maths courses in terms of skills gain, confidence and other life circumstances s … Read more
North East and Cumbria OTLA Final Dissemination Event
January 30th 2018
Practitioners and managers from across the education and training sector joined together at Ramside Hall in Durham on the 18th of December 2017 for an inspiring and uplifting event … Read more