Bradford College Selected as Finalist in Beacon Awards 2024/2025
Bradford College is a finalist in two categories of the highly sought-after Beacon Awards 2024/2025. Run by the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Beacon Awards celebrate exemplary…
English & Maths
At last…useful English/maths flex for apprentices with learning difficulties!
“There is a big debate to be had about whether we are actually teaching and training the right things” I am absolutely delighted to see…
AoC Pleased with Education Secretary’s renewed commitment to seeking better funding for colleges and to support better pay for Educators
Gillian Keegan has responded to two recent letters sent to Gillian Keegan by the AoC on funding for English and Maths, and a second on…
Invest in employment and skills to restart the engines of growth
Stephen explains the UK’s engines of growth have stalled since 2008, resulting in lower average earnings and public services under strain. The Chancellor’s recent Budget…
Coverage Vs Content: We’re Teaching, but is Everyone Learning?
With more students than ever requiring support in FE maths and English, the streamlining workload and focusing on priority content has never been more important.…
Embedding English and Mathematics in Your Vocational Teaching
Overview This webinar will help delegates to recognise where maths and English occurs, to incorporate relevant maths and English objectives into their delivery, and to…
You want to be a hairdresser? If a train travels at an average speed of 60 miles per hour…
With English and maths being talked about more than ever before, David Redden, Functional Skills specialist at the awarding organisation NCFE, outlines the challenges facing…
New research reveals embracing technology could improve results in Maths and English – and help tackle stigma
Groundbreaking research published from one of the biggest online learning providers in the UK, The Skills Network, shows that embracing technology could help improve results…
Colleges awarded grant to improve region’s maths and English skills
City College Plymouth, in partnership with Exeter College, has been awarded a fantastic grant to run a project focusing on empowering post-16 lecturers throughout the…
Unlocking the real-world potential of Mathematics: We need to make Maths education more relevant and engaging
Context is King when it comes to Maths. The UK government’s recent focus on Mathematics education in schools is a step in the right direction…
