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An update on additional funding for 16 -19 year old learners
November 11th 2019
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.
GCSE maths: an alternative curriculum for post 16 learners?
October 30th 2019
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 im … Read more
‘Passport’ in English should replace GCSE, says commission
September 18th 2019
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 comm … Read more
English and maths GCSE resits pass rates
August 22nd 2019
Official figures show that the proportion of GCSE resit students who achieved a grade 4 pass has fallen in both English and maths. However, overall results in both subjects among s … Read more
The 5Rs approach to GCSE Maths resits
July 22nd 2019
This revision year approach to GCSE Maths resits aims to support students to improve their attainment. It consists of both a set lesson structure and lesson content, and three shor … Read more
National Advanced Practitioner Conference 2019
April 8th 2019
Our end-of-project National Advanced Practitioner Conference was a fitting and well-deserved celebration of the tremendous work carried out by the range of cross-sector, institutio … Read more
Defining the Advanced Practitioner role
April 8th 2019
Joss Kang, Programme Director, writes on how research on the Advanced Practitioner role supports and drives the #APConnect Advanced Practitioner Professional Development Programme.
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
Unlocking Potential: the Coates review
May 19th 2016
This report from Dame Sally Coates, published in 2016, sets out recommendations for putting education at the heart of the prison regime, unlocking the potential in prisoners and re … Read more