Recent Articles

The Importance of the Skills Agenda in Rebalancing the Economy

 The current global recession and the likelihood of a second major downturn have highlighted in many developed and emerging economies the need to fundamentally

Statistical Information - its use and abuse?

‘Politicians use statistics like a drunk uses a lamp-post, for support rather than illumination.’

The Role of the Press in the Mathematics and Numeracy Debate

The Role of the Press in the Mathematics and Numeracy Debate

How can the press be more constructive in the way they present critical issues in education and training particularly, for

Manufacturing a terminal case?

 
A new government so as a result new ideas and new initiatives abound about education and training.

The Curse of Slogans, Jargon, Quangos and Management Gurus.

 
‘Bandwagon or Hearse, Flagship or Titanic
Plain Speech or Jargon, Guru or

Functional Subjects Particularly Mathematics

 ‘Experience plus reflection equals learning.’ John Dewey
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