Given sheer scale of the policy, the action taken by colleges after introduction of the maths & English condition of funding - creating whole new depts, increasing supply of specialist teachers etc - is one of education’s most impressive success stories. Yet it’s over criticised & under celebrated
@getfurther.bsky.socialLast week, the OECD Adult Skills Survey reported major improvements in the literacy & numeracy of England's young adults. In @feweek.bsky.social, @sarahjwaite.bsky.social explores the policies leading to this, the vital role FE played & how we can keep driving up skills. Link in the thread below 👇
