Tag Archives: Maths

In conversation with Eugenia Cheng

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Eddie Playfair

We were delighted to welcome Dr Eugenia Cheng, the author of Beyond Infinity and How to bake pi to Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) last week to talk about her passion for maths and her mission to rid the world of … Continue reading →

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The post-16 retake challenge

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Eddie Playfair

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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Alison Wolf on education and the economy

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Eddie Playfair

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 →

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