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Former Skills Minister Calls for GCSEs and A Levels to be Replaced

by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised

The Chair of the Education Select Committee, Robert Halfon MP, has called for a radical re-think of England’s education system, including replacing GCSEs and A Levels for a ‘holistic baccalaureate’ for 18 year olds which recognises academic and technical...

Brexit Uncertainty over Future UK Access to Erasmus Programme

by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised

The House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has called on the Government to clarify its plans for future UK access to the EU international exchange programme ‘Erasmus’ in its report, Brexit: the Erasmus and Horizon programmes. As well as being a university...

Attitudes to STEM Subjects by Gender at Key Stage 4

by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised

The Department for Education has published research which looks at the different attitudes of female and male students aged 15 to 16 when thinking about STEM subjects. The research found that girls enjoy STEM subjects less than boys and are less likely to pursue STEM...

South East Business Magazine February/March Edition

by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised

Latest issue of the South East region’s magazine for businesses.

AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised

The shortlist for the AAC Apprenticeship Awards has been announced. Congratulations to SCTP members, Skills Training UK for being shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships (Provider) award, and Seetec for the Business &...

Lack of Action to Enforce Baker Clause in Schools

by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised

Following a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research last month warning that two thirds of secondary schools are not complying with the Baker clause, the DfE has admitted that no action has been taken against schools who have failed to comply with it. Read...
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