…stood out as being particularly important: access to opportunities like work placements, internships, summer schemes, and study abroad opportunities; academic skills, confidence and knowledge, for example study skills, public speaking,…
OFFA and Sutton Trust launch project to research the impact of outreach
…in December 2015 (https://www.suttontrust.com/researcharchive/evaluating-access/) found that despite English universities investing £124 million in 2015-16 in increasing the number of disadvantaged students they enrol, there is too little robust evidence available…
Up to three-fifths of apprentices have lost out on work experience or learning as a result of the pandemic
…economic consequences of the pandemic and hiring and training new apprentices will not be a priority. This will mean fewer vacancies available, and more competition for fewer opportunities. Today’s polling…
CECIL (Coaching Early Conversations Interaction and Language)
…early language and communication skills, by supporting high-quality practice within early years settings. The approach prioritises those serving disadvantaged communities, to ensure that all children get what they need to…
Teachers value life skills over academic qualifications for pupils’ life chances
…is achieved through our ‘Add, Build, Challenge’ model. Our teachers model good communication, and allow students opportunities to practise and correct their communication. We have a comprehensive induction programme for…
Celebrating the toolkit
…world of Whitehall. The moment I saw Professor Steve Higgins from Durham University presenting a DfE seminar, I knew we had found the academic we needed. With his Durham colleague…