Further education

Education in the Media: Wednesday 9 January 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 9 January 2019 - Categories: Further education

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report on the Baker Clause, as well as the Independent’s piece on the Free Periods campaign.

Education in the Media: Friday 7 December 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 7 December 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education, Higher Education, Social mobility, Technical education, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at our aim to widen university access as well as the annual apprenticeship statistics and the issue of essay mills.

Education in the Media: Thursday 6 December 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 6 December 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education, Higher Education, Technical education

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the Secretary of State’s speech on technical education.

Education in the Media: Wednesday 7 November 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 7 November 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Child protection, Further education, Technical education

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the ADCS report on children’s services, the T Levels Professional Development announcement, and the launch of the next phase of the Strategic College Improvement Fund.

Education in the Media: Thursday 18 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 18 October 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education, Technical education

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the work we are doing to increase high quality apprenticeship opportunities for people of all ages, as well as the progress we are making to deliver our new gold standard T …

Education in the Media: Wednesday 17 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 17 October 2018 - Categories: alternative providers, Child protection, Exclusions, Further education

Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on alternative provision, a new report from the Children’s Commissioner, and the funding going into Further Education.

Education Secretary: What makes the German and Dutch technical education systems so successful

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 16 October 2018 - Categories: Further education, Technical education

The Education Secretary Damian Hinds recently embarked on a fact finding mission to Germany and the Netherlands as part of his commitment to ensuring every child in this country will have a well-rounded, world-class education - regardless of whether they choose a technical or …

Education in the Media: Monday 15 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 15 October 2018 - Categories: Adoption, Further education

Today’s blog marks the start of National Adoption Week and Colleges Week.

Education in the Media: Monday 17 September 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 17 September 2018 - Categories: Funding, Further education, Higher Education, Mental Health, Sex and Relationship Education, Technical education, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the Education Secretary’s European tour, the new Student Minds Mental Health Charter, and Ian Bauckham’s interview about the reformed Relationship and Sex Education curriculum. We also address coverage about student loan interest …

Education in the Media: Wednesday 15 August 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 15 August 2018 - Categories: Curriculum, Further education, GCSE, Higher Education, Universities

Today’s Education in the media blog looks at a legal tribunal regarding the expulsion of a child with special education needs, the options at A Levels, the clearing process, as well as the increasing number of disadvantaged students attending university.