Edge Foundation

For those working in FE, the day-to-day struggles can feel insurmountable – there isn’t enough money or staff, and the policy landscape is constantly shifting. Read Oliver Newton's reflections in FE News about the FE + Skills Collective event here: https://lnkd.in/ecKhQ_fj

Earlier this month we released a new report in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, “Widening Participation and Degree Apprenticeships”. The research looks at the extent to which degree apprenticeships are part of existing university outreach plans and tries to identify the barriers that might exist for including Degree Apprenticeships in Widening Participation activities. We commissioned the work because we wanted to understand whether Degree Apprenticeships are really expanding opportunities for higher level study to those from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. https://lnkd.in/en-RErJX

Join us in Janaury for our Next Generation Assessment Conference in Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School. The event will bring together educationalists, young people, teachers, policy makers, thought leaders, academics, and employer voices. For more details 👇 https://lnkd.in/eMggVqXH

Since the roll-out of T levels in September 2020 they've been subject to close scrutiny – but what do learners and teachers think of T levels? @ukEdge have been speaking to learners and teachers, read our interim report here: https://lnkd.in/esCuiHhq

Primary education is often framed as a stepping-stone to secondary school rather than a crucial stage of learning in its own right. This mindset can result in prioritising standardised testing and a one-size-fits-all approach. Read about Reshaping England’s primary offering with the Rethinking Curriculum Project on our blog: 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3M_tW7E

Can we in the UK learn from New Zealand school to work transition and employer engagement? Yes we can. https://lnkd.in/eUZDuDPw

REC Deputy CEO, Kate Shoesmith discusses Bridging Policy and Pedagogy at the FE + Skills Collective. Kate said good policy should be co-designed with pedagogy experts to give the best outcome for students. https://lnkd.in/ePPFAkUN

Earlier this month, we contributed to the the FE & Skills Collective Event, to get to grips with some of the big questions impacting the sector & think about how to create policy solutions from the ground up. Read Oliver Newton's reflections in FE News👇 https://lnkd.in/evQYYJ72

At Edge, we have long called for the return of a pre-apprenticeship programme to widen access for young people, most recently in our Flex without Compromise report. However, it is important that the Government learns lessons from the previous traineeships programme to ensure that this delivers for both young people and businesses. Read our response to to the Prime Minister’s Foundation Apprenticeships announcement here: https://lnkd.in/efg3eKd4

In the summer, we were joined by Pearleen Arora on a research placement. Read Pearleen's blog - Exploring Singapore and New Zealand's Approaches to Post-16 Education here: https://lnkd.in/eds8bxHf