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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
What’s the difference between maths and numeracy?
February 14th 2018
This report from National Numeracy explains what numeracy is, how it ‘hides’ behind maths, and how we can all help to make the UK numerate.
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
Bitesize Functional Skills
December 12th 2017
New interactive resources to support functional skills maths and English are now available on the BBC Bitesize website
Effective practice in the delivery and teaching of English and Mathematics to 16-18 year olds
November 27th 2017
Report from the Department for Education on effective teaching and provision of English and mathematics to those without GCSE grades A* to C
OTLA North East and Cumbria
October 4th 2017
This booklet provides an engaging overview of the 13 OTLA projects undertaken by over 200 practitioners from 42 providers across the North East and Cumbria.
OTLA North East & Cumbria Interim Dissemination Event
September 21st 2017
Practitioners and managers from across the education and training sector joined together for an inspiring and uplifting event to mark the half way point in the North-East and Cumbr … Read more
OTLA North East and Cumbria
July 17th 2017
The Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment OTLA North East and Cumbria programme enabled groups of providers to research and develop new teaching, learning and assessment ap … Read more
Learners at HMP Feltham win maths challenge
July 12th 2017
HMP Feltham has beaten off competition from 23 prisons to win the 3 out of 5 maths challenge shield for 2016/17.