by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Jan 16, 2026 | News
This article launches a new campaign strand for Creating Excellence focused on curriculum coherence and leadership alignment, building on earlier work around dual professionalism. It argues that curriculum with purpose is not about adding more, but about aligning...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Jan 14, 2026 | News
Confidence in Maths, English and Digital Skills is not built in isolation. Christine explores why inclusion depends on a whole-organisation approach — where responsibility, culture and curriculum design work together to support progression for everyone. Across the FE...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Jan 2, 2026 | News
Every December, a new wave of reports land, each promising to predict the future of skills. Most add noise. The latest NFER report, Rethinking Skills Gaps and Solutions, does something different. Christine shares why it doesn’t just forecast demand, it reframes the...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Dec 30, 2025 | News
January is often framed as a financial reset, but for many, it’s a confidence dip shaped by long pay gaps, winter pressure and everyday decisions. Christine explores why January is a powerful time for teaching budgeting skills — and how everyday maths can build...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Dec 24, 2025 | News
Post-16 skills reform is often framed as a story of opportunity: clearer pathways, better alignment with employment and a more responsive education system. On paper, this is encouraging. For many learners, employers and regions, it genuinely matters. But Christine...
