Enhancing two-way feedback
This project aimed to investigate how to enable better two-way feedback with learners, drawing on digital tools that could be used in both remote and face-to-face teaching.
This project aimed to investigate how to enable better two-way feedback with learners, drawing on digital tools that could be used in both remote and face-to-face teaching.
This project focused on how to promote a culture of inclusivity by supporting practitioners in learning more about neurodiversity with a view to generating a resource that would enhance learners’ reading skills.
This project was designed to encourage learners to read a wider range of non-fiction texts outside of the classroom and to view English not so much as a barrier, but as a gateway to vocational achievement.
This guide has been created by specialist English practitioners with considerable experience of delivering GCSE English Language across a wide range of abilities, including low-level learners, in the further education sector.
The aim of this guide is to provide resources and ideas that will encourage low-level learners, with a grade two or below at GCSE, to read fluently and write effectively.
This resource focuses on the basic skills required for low-level learners to be able to improve their skills in:
Through storytelling, people with different perspectives can come together and share their common humanity, hopes and goals. The act of telling stories, listening and being listened to in itself, has a positive impact on those learning and working in the SEND system. This publication, Small, powerful everyday things – conversations of humanity in the SEND system, gives us an opportunity to read stories from the perspective of learners, their families and professionals working in the SEND system and to think about how storytelling might inform your work.
This study explored the potential tension that exists between current funding and quality systems and realistic progression rates in ESOL.
This study explored whether expanding the vocabulary of vocational GCSE English resit learners would improve their grades.
This study sought to identify how the FE sector was performing against five key areas of opportunity with an emphasis on skills and mindset.
This study explored the experiences and perceptions of Pre-entry adult ESOL students and teachers at Derby College towards remote teaching, learning and assessment during the Covid-19 lockdown.
This study aimed at designing and exploring strategies to improve the outcome of learner performance in Functional Skills and GCSE English.