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...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Dec 18, 2025 | News
Christine explores what play, puzzles and practicality reveal about confidence in Maths and English for adults. Something curious happens to Maths and English in December. Adults who have spent years saying “I’m no good at Maths” suddenly calculate totals, track...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Dec 15, 2025 | News
In this article, Christine reflects on how curriculum quality is often described through frameworks, inspection expectations and strategic plans, but in practice, it lives in the everyday actions of people; the thinking, the confidence, the clarity and the...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Dec 8, 2025 | News
What the Youth Guarantee Really Means for Skills, Inclusion and Opportunity in Greater Manchester Christine deep dives into the national Youth Guarantee initiative and how it will help assure paid work placements for 18 to 21-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning....
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Dec 3, 2025 | News
Christine explores why policy isn’t enough to create a green mindset in Further Education (FE). She shares how educators, employers and learners can embed sustainability across curriculum and culture. Sustainability is becoming one of the defining priorities of our...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Nov 19, 2025 | News
Why Do Simple Things Sometimes Feel Hard? It’s all about Learner Confidence. Christine shares a story about how something so simple felt so hard. She uses it to illustrate what everyday moments can teach us about learner confidence in Maths, English, and...
