Harris Federation proposes Vocational Schools
This isn’t a new idea of course, indeed it’s been around for some time, and elements hark back to the days of Secondary Modern Education. But the argument put forward has merit. Is it right that we should attempt to teach Geography before young people have Functional Skills that allow them to read, [...]
BCC report scathing of basic skills
Another report that shows the damand for Functional Skills is apparent, real and urgent! The devastating report, from the British Chambers of Commerce, reveals small businesses are frustrated at the quality of applicants, who they say can barely concentrate or add up.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026858/Bosses-condemn-useless-degrees-leave-graduates-lacking-basic-skills.html#ixzz1VHIT8pD2
The report states: ‘In general, younger people lack numerical skills, research [...]
Money being wasted on badly-managed colleges, say MPs
Value for money hard to judge due to accounting inconsistencies in £6bn spending, public accounts committee warns
The government is wasting money by funding poorly-managed colleges, a powerful committee of MPs has warned.
The public accounts committee said there were inconsistencies in the way colleges for 16- to 18-year-olds submitted information about finances and results.
This prevents the [...]
GCSE maths in the news today
Lots of press, camera time and interviews for Carol Vorderman fronting up the report into Maths. Originally commissioned for the Tories when they were in opposition, it’s all very sensible stuff and really has already been supported by Michael Gove last month when he conceded maths teaching needed to continue post-16 for all.
The only [...]
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