GENERATION is all about inspiring new ideas and exploring opportunities to improve a particular system in school. We'll develop new ideas working as a team and collaboratively with others in workshops and brainstorms. Our job here is to be creative and to help others to be creative too. This means asking questions that trigger ideas and visualising ideas so that we can discuss and build on them ... Read More

What does vocational learning mean to teachers and staff?

We also asked the newly set up BSF challenge team of teachers & staff to tell us about what vocational learning means to them!

"Developing work related and job specific skills that are fit for needs of students and the labour market. Also to develop key skills required by employers for work."

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posted by julia schaeper on 03/30

What does vocational learning mean to Walker’s Senior Leadership Team?

We asked the Senior Leadership Team to tell us about what vocational learning means to them! Here are the answers:

"Young people acquiring skills that will equip them to join the ranks of the employed."... Read More
posted by julia schaeper on 03/30

“What is vocational learning like just now?”

Thursday, 8th of March

We had two sessions today: The first one was with a group of students from year 9 until 11 who are all on vocational training schemes. ... Read More
posted by julia schaeper on 03/30

Kath Davidson on vocational learning

"It's about getting learning right for the learners but also for the wider community."

We interviewed Kath Davidson, Head of Personalised Learning at Walker, on vocational learning:
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posted by julia schaeper on 03/30

What does vocational learning mean to students?

During a workshop, we asked students to tell us about what vocational learning means to them! Here are the answers:

"You learn things before you get a job"
"It gets you out of lesson and you don't have to write all the time"
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posted by julia schaeper on 03/30