A Level

Cyber bullying

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 20 June 2019 - Categories: A Level, SEND

Today’s Education in the Media blog will cover the Teaching and Learning International Survey, vice chancellor pay and support we provide for children with special educational needs and disabilities. TALIS survey Yesterday 19 June, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …

Consultation on Post-16 education

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 12 June 2019 - Categories: A Level, Funding, Further education, Technical education

We have made huge progress to boost the quality of education and training on offer for young people. From 2020 we will start to roll out new T Levels which will offer young people high-quality technical courses alongside our world class A Levels. These will be the gold standard choice for young people after they take their GCSEs.

How we are educating the next generation about the battle on climate change

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 24 May 2019 - Categories: A Level, Apprenticeships, Curriculum, GCSE, Ofqual

The curriculum also includes the knowledge pupils need to help address climate change in the future. For example, in design and technology pupils are taught to consider the impact of the products they design on individuals, society and the environment. Schools have the autonomy to go into as much depth on these subjects as they see fit.

The funding of further education

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 13 May 2019 - Categories: A Level, Apprenticeships, Exams and qualifications, Funding, Further education, School tests, Technical education

Our school sixth forms and colleges have a vital role to play in making sure people have the skills they need to get on in life. That is why we have protected the base rate of funding for 16 to 19 year olds until 2020. We continue to allocate further funding for specific needs such as an extra £500m for providers to support disadvantaged students.