by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Feb 1, 2026 | News
Over the past few months, the language of curriculum for all has moved from aspiration to expectation across the FE, HE and Skills sector. As policy reviews, inspection frameworks and workforce pressures continue to converge, Christine has been taking time to reflect...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Feb 1, 2026 | News
Christine reflects on why embedding Maths, English and Digital Skills in apprenticeships still feels challenging — and what providers can do to move from compliance to confident, inclusive practice. Embedding Maths, English and Digital Skills in apprenticeships has...
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...
