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.…
Engaging a reluctant maths and English cohort – April
Learner engagement is a perpetual struggle in FE, particularly for students and apprentices retaking maths and English. Equip yourself with some new strategies to engage…
Beyond Boundaries: Transforming Education for Students in English and Maths
The Development Wheel English and Maths Conference, aimed at English and maths teachers and leaders in FE and beyond, brings together inspirational experts, leaders and…
Maths and English Guidance on Effective Initial Assessment
Overview This session will demonstrate why it’s important to get it right, how to integrate it effectively into your enrolment process, and compare in-house and…
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…
