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EU referendum results: what’s next for education and skills?

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Monday 27 June 2016

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Last Friday morning, the UK woke up to an uncertain future outside of the European Union after 52% voted to leave in the EU referendum. The result has already had, and will continue to have, a great deal of impact across government, as I’m sure we’ll all have seen in the news over the last few days.

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Digital skills crisis

By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Policy Leader, Monday 27 June 2016

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Last week saw the publication of the House of Commons Committee’s science and technology report, which discusses the coverage and depth of digital skills in the UK economy. Titled ‘Digital Skills Crisis’, it sets out that, despite digital services being increasingly embedded in society, "there is a digital divide where up to 12.6 million of the adult UK population lack basic digital skills…this digital skills gap is costing the UK economy an estimated £63 billion a year in lost additional GDP".

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Addressing the teacher shortage

By Michael Lemin, Policy and Research Manager, Monday 27 June 2016

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Many years ago, when volunteering in Sierra Leone, I came across a sign on a brightly painted wooden hut – that message was “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” This simple and effective statement shows the vital role that teachers play in our education.

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New Ofsted chief

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Monday 27 June 2016

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The Department of Education announced this month that Amanda Spielman will take over from Sir Michael Wilshaw as Ofsted’s chief inspector at the end of the year. Ms Spielman comes with a wealth of experience in the sector, as chair of Ofqual and also Education Advisor of Ark. Nicky Morgan, Education Secretary, described her as “uniquely qualified to take up this important role” and “the right person to improve the quality and consistency of Ofsted’s inspections.” 

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Acorn Community…a place for ideas to grow

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Monday 27 June 2016

Lindsay Plumpton

Acorn Community is our online space dedicated to co-creation. Together, we’ll use Acorn to solve problems and address challenges - for a new qualification development, a supporting product, or something totally new. We want you to tell us what that should look like. Meeting these challenges will mean the best ideas become products and services that contribute directly to success – that’s success for the learner, for you, and for us. We’ve already set challenges around support materials for V Certs, our renewable energy qualifications, reducing re-offending rates among offenders, and supporting you through the Apprenticeship reforms.

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