Ofsted’s renewed framework

Ofsted’s renewed framework

Ofsted’s renewed framework: Maths, English and Digital Skills at the Heart of Inclusion, Employability and Sustainability With Ofsted’s renewed framework for Further Education and Skills live from November 2025, most headlines are focusing on grading scales, report...
Numeracy

Numeracy

Can the UK Afford to Ignore Numeracy?  Since the Government’s announcement in February 2025 removing the mandatory element of Maths and English in apprenticeships, there appears to be the development of a worrying trend that Maths and English are no longer a high...
The Future of AI

The Future of AI

Leading with Purpose – the Future of AI: Reflections from AI Week 2025 Christine reflects on AI Week’s session “Shaping 2035: How Purpose and Empathy Drive the AI We Want”, and how it offered a striking vision of what the future could look like if we choose to build...
Core Skills and Sustainability

Core Skills and Sustainability

How Do Core Skills Shape the Workforce We Need for a Sustainable Future? Christine reflects on the Northern Skills Network Showcase and why maths, English, digital and inclusion are central to the green skills agenda. On 30th September 2025 I had the privilege of...