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The post-16 retake challenge
I think it is a reasonable aspiration that 16-18 year olds who haven’t achieved a threshold standard in English and Maths should continue to study both subjects in some form as part of their programme of study post-16. If possible, students should … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, collaboration, criterion referencing, Education, English, GCSE, marketisation, Maths, partnership, Policy Exchange, Post-16 funding, Sixth form, success
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The multilingual citizen in a multicultural society
I want to speak about the experience of being bilingual and bicultural and its educational benefits. I am not an expert or an academic and I have no research findings to share. I have worked in diverse communities for over … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Teaching and learning
Tagged bilingualism, Corsica, Cultural heritage, diversity, Education, English, Equality, French, language, Tagore
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Alison Wolf on education and the economy
NewVIc autumn lecture: 12th November 2014 Alison Wolf is Professor of Public Sector Management at King’s College London and the author of the ‘Wolf Report’ commissioned by Education minister Michael Gove in 2010 to ‘consider how we can improve vocational … Continue reading