Charity launches free DVD to inspire young people to take up MFL
A free DVD learning resource has been created to help secondary school teachers embed film into the curriculum and improve attainment in languages. Since 2008/9…
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Unemployment prompts students to consider launching their own business
Some 76% of unemployed school leavers would consider starting up a business to be a viable option in the difficult job climate, a report by…
Student & staff use of social media – managing the organisational risk
Most educational institutions are using and engaging with social media to aid recruitment and communicate with stakeholders, as well as for marketing purposes, and so…
Success Pricing – a practical way to tackle colleges’ ballooning bills
It’s the start of a new academic session – a time to look to the future and plan for a successful year ahead. Operating in…
John Denham joins calls for inquiry into Ofqual’s GCSE exam regulation
Calls have been made for an independent inquiry into qualifications regulator Ofqual’s grading of this year’s GCSEs. John Denham, former secretary of state at the…
Michael Gove’s proposals for GCSE reform
After another summer of speculation, Education Secretary Michael Gove yesterday issued a statement concerning GCSE reforms. The Secretary praises the initial design of GCSEs and…
Exam reforms do not go far enough, warns Edge
The government’s planned exam reforms do not go far enough to give young people the skills they need for employment, education charity Edge has warned.…
Ofqual orders exam boards to take action over marking inaccuracies
Qualifications regulator Ofqual has ordered OCR exam boards to take action after a number of clerical errors were made in the marking of examinations. More…
People 1st to acquire Skillsmart Retail assets
The People 1st sector skills council for hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism has announced plans to acquire its SSC counterpart Skillsmart Retail’s assets. Subject…
The value of market research
Research has always been a high priority for The College Marketing Network, and that’s why we were so keen to get involved with the RCU…