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15 Oct 2014

million+ comments on NCTL allocations of teacher training places for 2015-16

Following the publication by the National College of Teaching and Leadership on allocations for teacher training places in England for the 2015-16 academic year, the university think-tank million+ has said that the Government’s reforms to teacher education risks creating a shortage of teachers in the future.

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07 Oct 2014

million+ comment on HEFCE review of higher education quality assurance arrangements

The university think-tank million+ has responded to an announcement by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) today (7 October) that it intends to review the approach to quality assurance in higher education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and re-tender for the service currently provided by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). HEFCE’s review is not being run in conjunction with the Scottish Funding Council which is to undertake a separate review, raising concerns that the UK-wide quality assurance system currently operated by QAA may be at risk.

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06 Oct 2014

Cambridge Education-led consortium evaluates ICT in education in Papua province, Indonesia

Cambridge Education, Mott MacDonald’s international education consultancy, is leading an international consortium appointed to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of information and communication technology (ICT) in schools in Papua province, Indonesia.

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09 Sep 2014 Education

Teachers join growing calls for statutory PSHE

Momentum continues to build for statutory PSHE education with three major teaching unions - NUT, ATL and NAHT adding their support for compulsory status.

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22 Jul 2014 Education

Top scores for AQA Community Project

A Waltham Forest College pupil has successfully led a basketball tournament between two local east London primary schools, as part of the AQA Unlocking Potential programme.

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16 Jul 2014 Education

Wirral Grammar School for Girls wins corrugated

Wirral Grammar School for Girls (WGSG) on Merseyside has won the PaperWorks Design and Technology competition for Corrugated Cardboard Packaging with an ingenious concept for cupcakes.

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14 Jul 2014 Education

Switchless App wins AQA Computer Science competition

A pupil who was inspired to design an app to control domestic light switches has been announced as the winner of AQA's first Computer Science competition.

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20 Jun 2014 Education

A ‘curriculum exchange’ could be the way forward, says AQA

The creation of a new organisation that would bring together leading education subject experts with key stakeholders like teachers to develop future subject content for GCSEs and A-levels, has been suggested by AQA.

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19 Jun 2014 Education

Bus tour kick-starts AQA summer teacher support programme

A two-week nationwide bus tour that is aimed at helping teachers through the changes that are being made to GCSEs and A-levels, begins next week in London and Bristol, AQA confirmed today.

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06 Jun 2014 Education

Historic collaboration links AQA with the British Museum

Leading provider of qualifications, AQA, is helping teachers to bring more creativity into the classroom by partnering with inspirational venues including the British Museum and Kew Gardens

Ideal Queen's Speech: Accessible government info for people with learning disabilities

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29 May 2014 Education

Ideal Queen's Speech: Accessible government info for people with learning disabilities

As the Queen’s Speech approaches, United Response explain why their ideal speech would involve a ‘Bill on Accessible Information’.

'Further education is the engine of the economy'

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27 Jan 2012 Education

'Further education is the engine of the economy'

The price of not investing in skills and education is too high says Toni Fazaeli, chief executive of the Institute for Learning.

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27 Jan 2012 Education

'Further education is the engine of the economy'

The price of not investing in skills and education is too high says Toni Fazaeli, chief executive of the Institute for Learning.

Dr Mike Cresswell - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance

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28 Jun 2006 Education

Dr Mike Cresswell - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance

ePolitix.com talks to Dr Mike Cresswell, director general of the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, about changes to the examination system and the introduction of specialist diplomas for 14 to 19-year-olds.