Megan Low

How do you drive change in schools? Our new report explores how to maximise the impact of innovation in education - with insights for teachers, school leaders, academics, policymakers, and charities on ways to increase your influence. It’s based on the lessons learned from our evaluation of the Templeton World Charity Foundation ‘Big Questions in Classrooms’ initiative to promote inter-disciplinary teaching. Some of the key findings include:  ☑️ Involve teachers in research. ☑️ Focus on culture.  ☑️ Target school leaders & multi-academy trusts. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eaqZHzGp 

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📈 Our SEND School Improvement programme focuses on 7 key areas—from Intent to Provision Mapping—helping leaders create and embed actionable plans to enhance SEND provision and outcomes. Learn more today ⬇️

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Transform Whole School Wellbeing with Actionable Solutions Our FREE guide offers practical, easy-to-implement solutions for tracking and enhancing wellbeing data—covering attendance, behaviour, emotions, and readiness to learn. With Life Skills GO, you can: ✅Empower Student Voice ✅ Streamline wellbeing data for better decisions ✅ Boost student engagement and academic outcomes ✅ Foster a happier, healthier school environment Revolutionise how your school supports student wellbeing with actionable data. 🚀 Book a demo now and download your free guide to start making an impact!

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🔎 What can you expect from our Instructional Coaching programme? 👉 Swipe to discover what and how you'll learn. Plus, see how our Instructional Coaching programme could impact you and your school to ensure pupils benefit from quality teaching.

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As schools start to begin the new academic year, we can't wait to: 👉 Unite schools for change: bringing schools together to drive sustainability and share best practices. 👉 Supporting zero carbon targets: helping schools meet their zero carbon goals with tailored roadmaps. 👉 Collaborating with government: working with policymakers to accelerate progress on sustainable schools. 📅 Check out our upcoming events and join Let's Go Zero for a fantastic year of positive change: https://bit.ly/3Wl47Xu

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Great to see some positive news stories hitting the headlines for apprentices and awarding organisations in England today! 🎉 Funding outcomes of the DfE's rapid review 🎉 Four Training Qualifications UK qualifications have had their funding extended until the 31st of July 2026 following the conclusion of the Department for Education’s rapid review. 🔹 TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Design, Engineer, Construct! The Digital Built Environment (RQF) (60319938). 🔸 TQUK Level 3 Certificate in AI Programming with Python (RQF) (61001557). 🔹 TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health (RQF) (60332025). A fourth - the TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF) (60149383) - has retained its funding until 31 July 2027. 🎊 UCAS announces tariff points rollout for #apprenticeships 🎊 Supporting more students with taking their next steps and supporting a diverse range of progression routes into university or college.

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56% of SMEs use degree apprenticeships to address skills gaps. Our 2021 Force for Change impact report highlighted how degrees help to improve social mobility and increase opportunities for learners from diverse backgrounds. Our follow-up report, the Force for Impact goes one step further demonstrating the impact for individuals, employers and the wider economy. Read about the impact on apprentices, employers and the economy here ➡️https://lnkd.in/eNiq3y-m

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Weak overall achievement rates have become an unwelcome but persistent feature of the #apprenticeship market. With the DfE reportedly trialling alternative apprenticeships assessments, Think undertook research with the support of Gatsby, that explored the extent to which issues with EPA contribute to low achievement rates and within that, to understand the role of employers, apprentices and providers in supporting completion.  Interesting read on FE News with a link to the full report. #skills #training #policy #education

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In this event https://shorturl.at/zr6go, we will share the findings from the 2023/24 UK higher education digital experience insights survey. Sign up now to get the latest insights and get your questions answered. #Survey #DigitalInsights #HigherEducation

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Switching to Pearson as your End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for apprenticeships couldn't be any easier. The first step to switch to us is to get in contact with us and register your details ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eXVN3RyH One of our dedicated Apprenticeship Account Managers will be in touch to guide you through the switching process and get you set up straight away. Some key benefits of using Pearson as your EPAO: 🏆 98% success rate. 💻 Apprentices receive a Credly digital badge upon completion 5️⃣ 5-day results turnaround 👀 Free remote invigilation 📅 Flexible EPA options 🎯 Real time learner tracking on ACE360 ✔ Rich feedback Click here to find out more about our apprenticeship and EPA offer ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gx-s__7Q #apprenticeships hashtag #EndPointAssessment hashtag #WorkBasedLearning hashtag #StepstoSuccess Pearson BTEC and Apprenticeships

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Deep dive into the Education sector in our live webinar. Register now to join our Competitor Expert in an analysis of the latest marketing trends in Education, that are reshaping targeting, optimisation, and measurement strategies. Register now ➡ https://lnkd.in/ewYVcYKT

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Dispelling End Point Assessment (EPA) Myths with Pearson! 🎓 - Myth: You're locked into using the same organisation for on-programme qualifications and EPA. - Fact: Pearson offers flexibility to choose us as your EPAO, even if you use different qualifications. Example: Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship: Pearson can be your EPAO, regardless of which L3 qualification you've chosen from the DfE's approved list. 😀 Our Commitment: - Providing high-quality EPA service - Supporting educators and learners with expert knowledge, resources, and services Our Focus: Guiding your learners to success. Learn More: Discover how Pearson can enhance your EPA experience ➡ https://lnkd.in/eA_fmvNF #Apprenticeship #EPA #EndPointAssessment #Qualifications

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How can schools think differently about flexible working to make it a reality for their staff? In our blog, Dan Morrow shares how and why the education sector needs to think about flexibility as a key part of its recruitment and wellbeing strategy: https://hubs.li/Q02Xj_jR0 #FlexibleWorking #Education #Recruitment

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If only there was a way to get rid of pesky data silo's and have fingertip access to our actual data and make strategic decisions day to day 🤔 Integrated dashboards are the ultimate tool for consolidating data in our School Capacity Reports. With the new year just around the corner, there's no better time to get organised. Accurate capacity data is essential for effective planning and securing the future of your school estate 🏫 Learn more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d-pT5_SS #SchoolCapacity #DataDrivenDecisions #EducationPlanning #BIM #SchoolBuildings

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What do you want to see from the next government? Would a change address the main challenges in apprenticeships and training? 👀 In our recent article, we look ahead to the upcoming general election, turning to providers, professional bodies and policy organisations to discover what they want to see from the next government. From a change around functional skills and a more pragmatic approach to Maths and English to multi-skill options for apprenticeships and increased employer investment in training, read our article to discover which education policies top the sector's agenda. We’re also curious to learn some of your top wishes for the next government. Share your organisation’s wishlist in the comments below, and we’ll include the best responses in our article. 👇 🔎 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ex6Nj5gk #generalelection #electionwishlist #edtech #training #apprenticeships #highereducation #innovation

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How can teachers leverage tech to drive personalised learning at scale? Discover how Birkdale Intermediate found their answer with EP’s differentiation features, boosting student engagement and teacher confidence 🚀 Read their story here!

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NCFE has partnered with CT Skills to empower over 3,000 adult learners to achieve qualifications through free online courses. With a satisfaction rate of over 90%, this collaboration is transforming adult education and skill development. Read the full case study and discover more about the Adult Skills Fund: https://lnkd.in/erA8atNf #AdultSkillsFund #CTSkills #NCFE #AdultLearning

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Why aren’t we doing ‘instructional coaching’ (even though everyone else seems to be)? 🤔 Professor Rob outlines the thinking and rationale behind the flavour of coaching we have adopted within the Great Teaching Toolkit. Read it here: https://hubs.la/Q02wN4d-0

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