Lift Schools
As ministers rethink apprenticeship funding, they risk forgetting a simple truth: apprenticeships were designed for mastery, not youth unemployment...
Before ministers swing the axe at “inappropriate” apprenticeships, they need to confront an uncomfortable truth: too many levy-funded adult...
From revelation in Grimsby to tackling racism head-on in Sunderland, frontline nursing to testy mergers, Ellen Thinnesen’s unorthodox path...
Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan,...
Early delivery data signals that an eight-month model may suit policy design, but it doesn’t suit fast-moving sectors or...
Policy has narrowed its focus to school leavers which risks overlooking a large pool of motivated, capable people who...
In education, mission statements have become articles of faith. But where is the evidence that they improve teaching or...
ESOL progress often happens at cafés, work and everyday life long before it shows up in current data, so...
Qualifications and employer visits aren’t enough - we need to build students’ belief that potential next steps are for...
