Five years of the Assessment Innovation Fund: From Digital to Authentic Assessment Part 1

It’s also reminded me of something that feels surprisingly relevant to innovation – you can spend hours planning the perfect camping trip, but once you’re out in the Dales the plan quickly gives way to reality. The…

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NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

The stark warning was made in a review led by Prof Peter Fonagy into the sharp rise in demand over recent decades for help with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. It found there was an increasing risk of…

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No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real

He later apologised for the comment, but at the time it seemed the then health secretary had endorsed a populist view that ordinary stresses and disappointments had become too often medicalised, resulting in a surge of…

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ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review

Experts said a rise in diagnoses over the past 25 years meant cases now appear to be outstripping the expected number in the population for some younger age groups. The review called for tougher regulation of private…

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84% of Teenagers Back Vocational GCSEs Despite Stigma Around Technical Routes

The majority of young people (84%) overwhelmingly support new options for 14-year-olds that combine practical technical learning (such as coding, construction or manufacturing) with core academic subjects (such as…

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Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK

He opened up about his mental health with a neuroscientist in a session for a video learning platform. He and his brother, the Prince of Wales, have previously been candid about their mental health struggles, including…

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BCoT students lend their skills to DIY SOS!

The Level 2 students joined the DIY SOS team to help transform the home of deaf couple Ahmed and Rifat, from a building site into a safe space for their family. The episode will air on BBC One at 8pm. Presented by Nick…

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I’m a personal trainer and this compact dumbbell set is the best additon to my home gym

But since getting these Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells that replaced 15 pairs of weights during the pandemic, I haven't felt the need to leave my at-home setup. When I earned my personal training certification in 2021, I…

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Universities urged to double down on access and support for poorest students

This comes as our new analysis shows that poorer students have the most to gain from getting a degree: The graduate earnings premium is larger for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Graduates who were eligible…

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'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows

The warning comes as new data reveals the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row. An estimated 7.37 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of…

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