The GCSE Maths Resit: Groupthink and Survivor Bias
There appears to be a groundswell of activity among those calling for educational reform, focusing on the need to address the UK’s growing attainment gap.…
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Once Upon a Maths Resit
The FE sector’s GCSE Maths resit programme is now in its 10th year. It’s fair to say we haven’t seen much in the way of…
Embracing technology could improve results this National Numeracy Day
Mark Dawe, CEO at The Skills Network, looks at how the use of technology can help unlock maths skills for a new generation, whilst helping…
VET in FE: Where do we go from here?
This article represents the fifth and final one in the ‘VET in FE’ series. It discusses the FE occupational/vocational education appropriate for the 21st century…
The Thinking School – developing a learning environment for Thinking Teachers
Kulvarn Atwal, author of The Thinking Teacher, How to transform your mindset and your teaching, published by John Catt Educational, discusses creating a reflective learning environment for…
Happy 25th Anniversary to the Learning and Skills Research Network
You may not have heard of this network and yet it has been supporting educators to engage with research and development for a quarter of…