by Test | Nov 5, 2024 | Functional English
David Fox of the Plain English Word Centre Account Manager and Resource Creator Pete Middleton sat down with Dave Fox, the “plain English” expert, to talk about all things English. Background on David Fox He is an authority figure on how to write in a way that...
by Test | Mar 25, 2024 | Assessment
Account Manager and Content Creator Pete Middleton recently analysed theOfqual Review of the Assessment of Reformed Functional Skills and wrote an article for Qualified Tutor. You can read his article...
by Test | Aug 29, 2023 | Assessment
By Pete Middleton As I read my copy of The Times over the weekend, I discovered 40,000 more learners failed to achieve a grade 4 in English Language than last year. The long-term effects of the pandemic no doubt contributing to these high numbers even though...
by Test | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Pete Middleton Okay, so I admit I’m a bit biased here about our own products, but our goal has always been to help teachers save time whilst providing good quality resources for their learners. If you are reading this and have worked in Functional Skills for...
by Test | Sep 29, 2022 | Functional English, Functional Maths
I’m sure we’ve all been asked a variation on the question above at some point in our teaching careers: “What’s the point of doing maths?” “Why do I have to do maths/English when I want to be a builder/chef/hairdresser?” “I’ll never need to use maths” “I won’t have to...
by Test | Aug 23, 2022 | Assessment
| Assessment | We all know assessment is essential to any session, but it’s not always easy to fit it in or to use effective assessment strategies. Whilst August is often a quieter month for many people involved in Functional Skills, teaching still continues...
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