Adult education We fail to score ESOL students’ real progress in real life ESOL progress often happens at cafés, work and everyday life long before it shows up in current data, so… Jessica Hill 1mo Dr Nafisa Baba-Ahmed 1mo Apprenticeships One-size-fits-all foundation apprenticeships just won’t work Early delivery data signals that an eight-month model may suit policy design, but it doesn’t suit fast-moving sectors or… Jessica Hill 1mo Charlotte Bosworth 1mo Apprenticeships A year of change for apprenticeships – the good, the bad and the worrying Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan,… Jessica Hill 1mo Sarah Beale 1mo Apprenticeships Apprentices don’t believe their voices are heard by ministers Our AoA survey found 80 per cent of apprentices fear they are ignored – but if we want a… Shane Chowen 1mo Hannah Mehr 1mo Apprenticeships Builders need older apprentices, not school leavers alone Policy has narrowed its focus to school leavers which risks overlooking a large pool of motivated, capable people who… Jessica Hill 1mo Nicola Hodkinson 1mo Apprenticeships Poorer students miss out on a golden ticket. We can fix that The middle classes are dominating degree apprenticeships. There’s so much more we can all do to level the playing… Jessica Hill 1mo Ned Browne 1mo Apprenticeships My son made me think differently on apprenticeship assessment Seeing my son’s daunting experience of assessment made me think differently about reform. Rigour matters, but so does common… Jessica Hill 1mo Mike Blakeley 1mo Apprenticeships Apprenticeships aren’t the alternative, they’re the engine of growth New funding, faster standards and better matching between learners and employers will help deliver tens of thousands more opportunities… Jessica Hill 1mo Praful Nargund 1mo The Staffroom – opinion A top football coach gives us lessons to learn – and avoid Like Premier League leaders Arsenal, good teachers rely on great set pieces, but the real magic happens in the… Jessica Hill 1mo Clare Dignum 1mo Adult education Essential skills are the missing test of the skills white paper Reforms to help more adults read, write and get online are welcome, but reversing a 60% drop in participation… Jessica Hill 1mo Alex Stevenson 1mo Apprenticeships There’s an easy way to stop some small firms shunning apprentices The government’s apprenticeship growth ambitions sound bold. But without serious engagement from the small and medium-sized employers who create… Jessica Hill 2mo Alice Gardner 2mo Young people V Levels ambition will outrun reality unless we slow down The proposed post-16 landscape looks more coherent than ever after years of false starts, but providers need more clarity,… Jessica Hill 2mo Michael Lemin 2mo Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 262 Older
