skills | Schools Week

Equity and agency for a changing world – how six core skills are transforming inclusive education

There is a familiar thread running through current government policy, curriculum reviews and public debate about education. We are being asked, again, what learning is really for. Not only how well pupils perform in exams, but how effectively education prepares them for adulthood, work and a changing society. Skills are everywhere in the language of reform – employability, adaptability, resilience, communication – yet they remain surprisingly difficult to see clearly in everyday classroom practice.

Equitas: ASDAN’s new digital platform putting skills at the heart of learning

As schools and colleges continue to navigate increasingly complex learning needs, the demand for flexible, skills-focused provision has never been stronger. From supporting diverse cohorts to evidencing progress beyond exam results, educators are seeking solutions that can both engage learners and lighten workloads.

If opportunity is Labour’s goal, why scrap courses that deliver it?

Removing qualifications like BTECs before V-levels are available will only create, rather than break down, barriers to opportunity

Farage: ‘Let’s start teaching trades and services at school’

Reform leader also says he ‘will not stand for kids’ minds being poisoned in schools with a twisted interpretation of the history of these amazing islands’

Building capacity in family support to tackle low school attendance

Persistent and severe school absence impacts children, families, and communities—especially in disadvantaged areas.
School-Home Support’s Attendance Support and Development Programme (ASDP) equips school staff with practical tools and strategies to tackle low attendance through whole-family support, parental engagement, and early intervention. By focusing on building trust and addressing the root causes of absence, schools have seen transformative results: improved attendance, stronger family relationships, and better pupil engagement.

Bridging the Skills Gap: Recognising Self-Awareness and Wellbeing

ASDAN renews the six core skills at the heart of its learner-led approach and development of personal effectiveness qualifications.

How can we prepare learners for their future in an ever-changing world?

By focusing their curriculums on transferable skills, digital skills, and sustainability, schools and colleges can be confident that learners will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to thrive in the rapidly changing world we are all navigating.

Another UTC to close after failing to attract students

The Watford UTC will be the 13th university technical college to shut, in a fresh blow for the programme

The Skills Network develop industry leading CLFP tool to support financial planning for educators

Leading UK training provider The Skills Network is offering benchmarking assistance to schools and Multi-Academy Trusts across the country with an expertly developed Curriculum Led Financial Planning tool (CLFP).