Young people

Maths to 18: A welcome opportunity to refresh and engage

Delivering the prime minister's maths ambition will require careful consideration of learners' varying needs and those of a frustrated...

JL Dutaut
Steve Pardoe
Young people

16-19 base rate to rise by just 2.2% from August 2023

Colleges to receive an extra £100 per head in next academic year

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Young people

Pupil premium plus pilot expanded to help more disadvantaged over-16s

DfE confirms pilot for 16+ looked after children and care leavers has been extended to another 28 authorities

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Careers, Young people

Beefed up Baker clause comes into force

Schools must now provide students with at least six 'encounters' with FE providers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Young people

Pearson and OCR reports explain 2022 VTQ results delays

Covid-19 adaptations and inexperienced exam officers were among the issues

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Young people

Summer results delays affected nearly 21,000 students, Ofqual review finds

Exams watchdog unveils five-point plan to avoid repeat of 2022 results delays

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Young people

Here’s how a Baccalaureate could help close the growing 16-19 disadvantage gap

Poorer 16-19 year olds are falling further behind, writes Sam Tuckett, so here's what it'll take for a new...

Shane Chowen
Sam Tuckett
Young people

EPI warns of widening disadvantage gap for 16-19 learners

Report prompts renewed calls for 16-19 pupil premium equivalent

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Training Providers, Young people

Ending traineeships makes room for something better

A simpler and more responsive landscape of programmes for young people can only be a good thing, writes Stephen...

Shane Chowen
Stephen Evans