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T Levels Update
October 8th 2019
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, Englis … 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
Maths & English in the Spending Review
September 2nd 2019
Providers of 16-19 education will receive £400 million additional funding in 2020/2021, including £35m for targeted interventions to support GCSE maths and English resi … Read more
Functional Skills and the National Retraining Scheme
August 28th 2019
The national retraining scheme is the government’s new programme to help adults retrain into better jobs and be ready for future changes to the economy, including those brought abo … 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
T Levels – what maths teachers need to know
May 29th 2019
The new ‘T Levels’ (Technical Levels) are two-year technical programmes that combine study and workplace experience, and provide a vocational alternative to A levels. Ten General M … Read more
Centres for Excellence in Maths
April 10th 2019
The Centres for Excellence in Maths programme is a national improvement project aimed at delivering a step change in maths teaching up to Level 2 in post-16 settings. This is being … 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.