1. Dawn Buzzard Learning Technology Adviser

2. Our areas of work Professional Standards and Workforce Development. Vocational Education and Training. Leadership, Management and Governance. Research and Innovation.

3. Our priorities Boosting our national capacity to teach maths and English excellently post-16. Supporting leaders across the system at all levels, helping them successfully lead change through the challenges ahead. Developing a top quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) system which meets the needs of industry and supports rapid growth in apprenticeships. Supporting practitioners with our individual professional membership service, the Society for Education and Training.

4. maths and English support for post 16 providers Teachers, Trainers and Assessors Two programmes on Foundation online learning A level 5 CPD Course Leaders, Managers and Governance Leading GSCE English and Mathematics

5. maths and English tools Free at Foundation online learning Improving the teaching of maths and English Mathematics self- evaluation tool In development, completes at the end of October

6. Level 5 CPD Course Preparing teachers to deliver GCSE resits Two packages one for maths and another for English Off the shelf programmes Scheme of Work 10 Session plans Power Points Resources Rationale

7. Association of Colleges in the Easter Region An action research project digitising good practice in the delivery of maths and English within apprenticeships and traineeships Targets teachers, trainers assessors, leaders, manager and governors Released at the start of November via the learning futures website Learning Wheel Blackburn College

8. Other Digital Learning Activity Ufi Mooc Blended Learning Essentials A free course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective practice and pedagogy in blended learning Starting in November ELMAG – Level 5 Digital Leadership

9. Useful links Foundation online learning – maths & English Excellence Gateway – Level 5 CPD Leading GCSE English and Mathematics Twitter Learning Wheel Learning Futures The Education and Training Foundation Ufi Mooc ELMAG