Learning Plus UK Blog
Adding value - 14th February 2012
Recently, I was in the USA visiting some education thinkers and looking at the similarities - or otherwise - of some of the challenges that the education system faces here in England.
Onwards & upwards for 2012! - 25th January 2012
Whichever way you look at it, 2012 is shaping up to be quite an important year, with plenty to get ready for – particularly in the education field!
2011: Looking Back for Learning Plus UK - 19th December 2011
With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the last 12 months and share with you some of the exciting things that have happened at Learning Plus UK in 2011.
iPads, Information & Improvement - 8th November 2011
The news earlier this week that an Academy school in Penzance, Cornwall, was giving away new iPads to their students set me thinking about the power of the technology and the way in which it continues to transform the education world.
The Art of Good Teaching - 22nd September 2011
It is always good to hear creativity guru Sir Ken Robinson talk passionately about the future of teaching and his video appearance at last weekend’s TED conference in London certainly did not disappoint. Sir Ken reminded us that teaching is not just a job, or a vocation, but should be seen as an art form by using an analogy about the theatre; he said the only thing that matters about the theatre is the relationship between the actor and the audience.
Results day beckons - 15th July 2011
Like thousands of families up and down the country, we are building up to the climax of the school year – results day! My sixteen year old daughter is busily resting after all the hard work of the exams before we get her GCSE results on 25 August 2011. Like many young people, she has already decided her next steps and having looked at a couple of excellent local FE colleges, she will be staying on in her school sixth form. For those that haven't decided or may not get the grades they wanted for their first choice, how do they know what will be out there? Luckily Learning Plus UK is at hand..
Post 16 Research, results & what can be done - 13th June 2011
Last month’s Wolf Review once again highlighted the importance of basic literacy and numeracy skills with its conclusion that too many young people are not reaching the appropriate levels in English and Maths at GCSE, which can cause problems at Key Stage 5 and in the world of work. We look at what can be done to improve this.
Eyes on the prize Keeping focus on Key Stage 5 - 20th May 2011
The pace of change in the education sector is being increased under the agenda brought in by the new Government. Alongside changes to structures, in the form of free schools, academies and university technical colleges, plans for altering the curriculum
Lies, damned lies & data - 17th May 2011
As we all know, the Government is firmly committed to increasing the amount of information available to the public, particularly in the world of education where data on the performance of schools, colleges and young people has long been debated.
Is 14 too early - 11th March 2011
Over the last week I've been thinking about the new breed of schools, University Technical Colleges. Focused on bringing together employers and the higher education sector, these 14-19 academies are seen by Lord Baker as the last rung in the education ladder as laid out under the 1944 Education Act.
Berkshire Conference 2011 - 18th February 2011
Events like our conferences and networks provide such a space – bringing together practitioners and those at the leading edge of policy to help us make sense of the new world and how we can continue to make a real difference to children and young people.
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