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Condition of funding on provision of English and mathematics in 2017 to 2018
The latest guidance from the Education and Skills Funding Agency states that full time students starting their study programme who have a grade 3 or D GCSE or equivalent qualification in maths and/or English must be enrolled on a GCSE, rather than an approved stepping stone qualification.
Initial Teacher Education report published
The Education and Training Foundation has published its third annual report on Initial Teacher Education (ITE). This looks at the 2014/2015 academic year. It is clear that people often undergo ITE as part of a career change, or adding teaching to an existing technical profession.
Foundation Online Learning, the online learning hub from the Education and Training Foundation, gives you access to a whole range of professional development and training. The resources are free of charge and include English and maths self-evaluation tools, and a course to help you improve the teaching of maths and English.
Functional Skills Reform Programme: development of new exemplar curricula
Two distinct but linked exemplar curricula to support the teaching of revised Functional Skills maths and English at all levels (Entry 1- Level 2) are now in development.
ESOL: All Party Parliamentary Group report on social integration
The group is calling for people to be required to learn English before coming to live in the UK, or be enrolled in compulsory ESOL classes when they arrive.
World rankings in science, maths and reading published
The latest report from the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) has shown no significant improvement for the UK in mathematics performance over the past 3 years.
Qualifications in education, training and assessment: revised guidance
The Education and Training Foundation, working with a variety of sector bodies, has produced revised guidance on the qualifications in education, training and assessment available and relevant for working in the post-16 education and training sector.
The Casey Review: a review into opportunity and integration
In July 2015, at the request of the then Prime Minister and Home Secretary, Dame Louise Casey was asked to undertake a review into integration and opportunity in our most isolated and deprived communities. This report sets out the findings of that review.
A new publication from The Reading Agency, Society of Chief Librarians and several partner organisations outlines the case for using bibliotherapy with patients in the form of the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.
Revised National Careers Service website launched
The revised National Careers Service website is now available, providing a better online experience, particularly for people on smart phones and tablets, as well as laptops and desk top computers. The website provides a range of information and tools to help people make informed decisions about skills, learning and work.
Digital literacy funding for adults
The Government has announced it will fully fund IT courses for adults so that digital literacy is put on a similar level to English and Maths. The programme will be funded from the existing £1.5 billion annual Adult Education Budget.
OECD report highlights poor literacy and numeracy
Levels of low literacy and numeracy found among young adults in the UK are among the worst in Europe, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
New reading friends for older people supported by £2.1 million grant
An exciting new UK-wide project will use reading to empower, engage and connect isolated older people, including people with dementia and their carers thanks to a £2.1 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
Scottish Prison Service: Learning & Skills Strategy 2016 - 2021
The Scottish Prison Service have launched their first Learning and Skills Strategy 2016 - 2021. This publication makes clear their strategic intention to ensure that everyone in their care has the opportunity to engage in creative and flexible learning that unlocks potential, inspires change and builds individual strength.
Unlocking Potential: a review of education in prison
This report from Dame Sally Coates sets out recommendations relating to: the current accountability framework for delivering education, the capacity of the workforce, the learning needs of different types of prisoners, the ability of prisoners to access higher level learning, the potential for IT to support education and the services available to support prisoners to get employment and/or continue their education on release.
Functional skills reform - employer consultation key findings
An update on the consultations, including the employer consultation key findings. The consultations have been designed to achieve an up-dated set of standards, functional skills subject content and, ultimately, functional skills maths and English qualifications, recognised and valued by employers.
Professor Gill Rowlands of Health Literacy UK explains why good numeracy is vital for managing your health.
High needs learners are not always receiving the support they need to reach their potential
Ofsted finds that too many young people with learning difficulties and disabilities are poorly prepared for adult life, in new survey report.
Building Better Skills for All: A Review of England
This newly published OECD report shows that young people aged 16-34 in England have significantly lower literacy and numeracy skills at every level compared to many other countries, and an estimated 9 million adults aged 16-65 have low literacy or numeracy skills or both.
This podcast from BBC Woman's Hour contains an interview with Marie McNamara, and her teacher Dr Vicky Duckworth, about learning to read as an adult.
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