Three exam papers for resits…the maths doesn’t add up for FE The logistical burden and impact on our teaching is too great – we need to drop from three to two exam papers
Mayors spending on youth to Get Britain Working Some areas are investing in better systems to track whether young people stay in work or training as they become adults
Teaching digital skills is vital given the risks teenagers face Our study revealed under-19s are more likely to lack basic digital skills than over-60s yet teaching such skills remains optional
‘Short-sighted’: DfE controversially cuts ASK careers scheme funding Providers say the programme has helped thousands of young people understand their career options
Embed enterprise education into college curriculums Young people are keen to run their own businesses but we’re not giving them the skills and experience they need
DfE launches GCSE resit teacher training tender Prioritise regions with lower attainment rates and high teaching vacancy rates, DfE advises CPD bidders
Benefits crackdown to reduce NEETs But the measures risk undermining work to support young people into jobs, experts warn
Mayors reboot Kickstart scheme for employment score With nearly a million young people now classed as not in education, employment or training, mayors are revamping a scrapped jobs scheme
It’s time for a resits rethink By rethinking how we approach English and maths resits, we can break the cycle of repeated failure