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Cabinet reshuffle – what does this mean?

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Thursday 17 July 2014

Lindsay Plumpton

This week has seen a flurry of ministerial movements across government and Prime Minister David Cameron has commented that he is proud to lead "a fresh team with the idea, the energy and the ability to take this country forward." The reshuffle shows a real move to the Right policy wise, possibly as a reaction to losing Conservative voters to UKIP in the recent European elections.

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Teachers in England work longer hours than the rest of the world...

By Bethany Wilson, Work Experience Student, Monday 07 July 2014

Bethany Wilson

Recent studies show that teachers in Britain are faced with longer working hours outside the classroom than the majority of teachers around the world. On average they work 46 hours a week, but only 20 of them are spent in the classroom (according to the latest ‘Teacher and Learning International Survey). It’s clear that although teachers love their profession, the workload is unmanageable and the accountability systems cause unnecessary pressure and they are underpaid for the work they do.  Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers

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Enterprise in education – raising the status

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Monday 30 June 2014

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‘The relevance of enterprise in education’ is Lord Young's third and final report on the importance of entrepreneurial spirit in education. The report is the latest in a series of moves from the government to make sure that young people leave education prepared and ready for the world of work. The review, aimed at all stakeholders in the world of education, contains a number of recommendations which encourage a more enterprising approach to learning. One proposal is that students should be able to rank university courses by their employment rates and earning potential.

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Policy Corner - 23 June

By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Policy Leader, Wednesday 25 June 2014

Andrew Gladstone-Heighton

Here’s your weekly round-up summarising the top education stories from the sector’s press including FE Week and the TES. FE Week 16 June

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Using social media in education

By , Monday 16 June 2014

It’s a well-known fact that the landscape of the education sector is growing ever more digital, with the recent Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) report advocating the use of technology in education, and the credibility and viability of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Vocational Open Online Courses (VOOCs) growing. Alongside this, social media is gaining ground across all areas and professions. No longer just a channel for personal updates and anecdotes, large brands and corporations such as Tesco, politicians including the leaders of the three major parties in the UK, and a plethora of educational institutions are taking to platforms such as Twitter to reach their audience, both current and new, in a different and engaging fashion.

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