NFER: Inequalities in educational outcomes must be reduced to avoid decline in ‘high risk’ roles

A report from The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has warned that around 12 million people in England work in occupations such as administrative, secretarial and sales roles, which are projected to decline by 2035. The analysis adds that over one million jobs could be lost from these declining – or ‘high-risk’ – occupations, […]
Warwick to provide new international teaching qualification

The University of Warwick’s pilot year will see all teaching, observation and assessment delivered online, except for a final summative teaching observation in person by a University representative. Successful candidates will be able to undertake the iQTS within a year, at school in their own region, receiving face-to-face mentorship from a trained in-school member of […]
Next stage of post-16 qualifications overhaul begins

The next step in the government’s overhaul of post-16 qualifications has begun, following its initial move last year to remove funding from qualifications that overlap with T Levels and A levels, and only fund qualifications at level 3 and below that are high quality and lead to good outcomes for students. The Education Secretary Gavin […]