Sarah Waite
@sarahjwaite
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Former teacher & Labour adviser, now CEO of @get_further. Love politics, maths & musicals - not necessarily in that order.
Reading, England
Joined August 2009
As @educationgovuk's Curriculum and Assessment Review launches, it was great to take part in this podcast on GCSE resits, alongside Professor of Social Mobility @Lem_Exeter (an excellent champion for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds). 💬Let me know what you think.
🚨NEW PODCAST EPISODE🚨 GCSE resits: should we keep them, reform them or scrap them? @sarahjwaite and @Lem_Exeter joined us on #insideyoured to weigh up the pros and cons of this controversial policy.
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So what needs to change? That’s the big question for the next phase of the project. Excited to keep the conversation going. Read more here: 🔗
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📖 Cheer yourself up this #BlueMonday by reading @AliceEardley’s piece in @FEWeek which sets out @get_further’s optimistic vision for post-16 English and maths education. #loveourcolleges #gcseresits #furthereducation #curriculum #assessment #educationpolicy
In her latest piece for @FEWeek , @AliceEardley explores the need for more tailored, evidence-based approaches to help learners with lower prior attainment succeed in post-16 education and lays out our proposal for a “GCSE step” qualification:
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Another big congratulations to @Susannah_AT, who has been awarded an MBE! From founding @ActionTutoring 12 yrs ago to tirelessly driving its mission forward, Susannah is a true force of inspiration in the edu charity sector. 🌟 Take a moment to raise a glass to them tonight! 🥂
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RT @Inside_Your_Ed: @SallyBurtonshaw @MsEmilyHunt1 At 9.... @sarahjwaite and @Lem_Exeter debated what we should do about GCSE resits: keep…
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With our leadership team - Stacie Bond, Dr. Ellie Brown, and Adam Barkes - I know Get Further is set for even greater heights. For now, I’m signing off, grateful for an extraordinary team and mission. #Education #SocialImpact #FurtherEducation
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RT @FEWeek: 📈 'Since the introduction of the condition of funding, there has been a 94-per cent increase in those achieving a standard pass…
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RT @get_further: Last week, the @OECD skills survey reported major improvements in the literacy & numeracy skills of young adults in Englan…
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7/ And we could be the model other countries study to try to replicate this success. You can read the full article here: 📖
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