LSIS: The findings report from Phase Two of the review of further education teacher and training qualifications has been published by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). The majority of 350 respondents supported the proposals to simplify the existing system of initial teacher training qualifications, including those for teachers of English, literacy, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), mathematics, and those teaching disabled learners.
ESRC: In 40 years’ time the UK will be a more diverse but more integrated society, according to research at the University of Leeds, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Ethnic minorities will make up a fifth of the population but they will be less concentrated in the big cities, the report says.
HEFCE: A report published by the Higher Education Funding Council England gives comprehensive information for the first time about the destinations of students studying for higher education (HE) qualifications registered at HEFCE-funded further education colleges (FECs).
PC&PE: Despite sustained criticism over a prolonged period the Care Quality Commission has not yet successfully defined its core purpose or earned public confidence, according to MPs on the Health Select Committee.
NAO: In respect of its largest defence projects there are early signs that the Ministry of Defence has begun to make realistic trade-offs between cost, time, technical requirements and the amount of equipment to be purchased. Nevertheless, the continuing variances to cost & time show the MOD needs to do consistently better. The uncertainties these introduce reduce the MOD’s ability to plan & manage the defence budget effectively, according to a report yesterday by the National Audit Office.
LSIS: The findings report from Phase Two of the review of further education teacher and training qualifications has been published by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). The majority of 350 respondents supported the proposals to simplify the existing system of initial teacher training qualifications, including those for teachers of English, literacy, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), mathematics, and those teaching disabled learners.
Press release & links
ESRC: In 40 years’ time the will be a more diverse but more integrated society, according to research at the
University of
Leeds , funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Ethnic minorities will make up a fifth of the population but they will be less concentrated in the big cities, the report says.
Press release ~ What happens when international migrants settle? Ethnic group trends and projections for UK local areas under alternative scenarios
HEFCE: A report published by the Higher Education Funding Council England gives comprehensive information for the first time about the destinations of students studying for higher education (HE) qualifications registered at HEFCE-funded further education colleges (FECs).
Press release & links
PC&PE: Despite sustained criticism over a prolonged period the Care Quality Commission has not yet successfully defined its core purpose or earned public confidence, according to MPs on the Health Select Committee.
Press release & links ~ CQC statement on Health Select Committee report
NAO: In respect of its largest defence projects there are early signs that the Ministry of Defence has begun to make realistic trade-offs between cost, time, technical requirements and the amount of equipment to be purchased. Nevertheless, the continuing variances to cost & time show the MOD needs to do consistently better. The uncertainties these introduce reduce the MOD’s ability to plan & manage the defence budget effectively, according to a report yesterday by the National Audit Office.
Press release & links
.png)
