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Whether this is classroom furniture to ensure students Traditional teaching methods are merging with 21st century pedagogy and new freedoms mean that schools and colleges face enormous pressure to ensure that procurement meets the needs of students; not just today’s learners but also tomorrow’s.

Great education today means greater innovation in future, and schools are seeking support to rise to the challenge of nurturing the UK’s future workforce. Adjusting to the increased freedom and meeting the challenge of a changing inspection framework requires a sound strategy. Following a decade of rising investment, there is clear evidence that schools continue to seek the best technology, educational content and resources to meet the demands of the new curriculum, underpinned by the need for best value solutions and future-proofed infrastructure.

The changing face of education in the UK calls for schools to identify and build on their strengths, and the

demand for effective supplier partnerships has never been greater. From multi-national technology companies to strong independent organisations, the UK education suppliers’ sector is recognised as being at the forefront of innovation. Consultative supplier relationships look set to be the currency that counts in education.

This special i2i Events Group report on “The UK Education Market Opportunity” brings together some of the best research and insight available to provide a comprehensive overview of education in the UK.

The following pages examine how education suppliers can adapt to the demands of learners and industry. Inspiring the next generation is a challenge we all must meet, and the education suppliers that best support schools in doing so will be playing a pivotal role in the country’s future.

INTrODUCTION

education plays a critical role in economic success and the last five years have without doubt been challenging for the UK education sector, with a changing curriculum, new policy directives and the rapid pace of the digital revolution.

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CONTeNTS A message from elizabeth Truss of Dfe................4Sir Michael wilshaw outlines Ofsted’s strategy.... 5The UK’s secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, vince Cable... .....................6 British educational suppliers association............. 7UKTI – selling to Bett’s international.......................8Bett statistics – from the school sector.................. 9ALL: language updates and core subjects: NATe english, MA Maths and ASe Science..... 10-11

Bett and its sister event, the Education Show, play a vital role in the UK’s education sector. These events have become the hub for inspirational teachers and suppliers.

Discovering the very latest in technology, resources and teaching methods has never been more important, and these events have become a true community. Ad hoc peer to peer collaborations sit alongside established meet ups; this is a testimony to the appetite for inspiration amongst the education community.

The events are what the suppliers and the visitors make it; a platform for inspiration, a place to explore the best that education has to offer, to meet and exchange ideas and to motivate each other.

Bett’s position as the world’s largest technology in learning event and the Education Show’s transformation into the UK’s leading professional development and educational resources showcase, signify the education sector’s desire for a free and open exchange of information. With the new curriculum and greater autonomy bringing a specific set of challenges for schools, these events offers access to valuable guidance CPD, along with best value resources combining the best in digital technology with tried and tested solutions.

At i2i Events Group, we have witnessed the way in which education needs have changed over the years, but one constant is the enthusiasm of the suppliers in helping schools to meet the needs of their students. We believe that both shows play a vital role in supporting the sector, and in helping organisations to build lasting relationships with schools. The education community has strong and passionate views of what it needs from suppliers, and supporting this free exchange of information between commercial companies and the community they support is a crucial task; one that we are proud to undertake.

We recognise that information is key in the changing world of education, and this report was commissioned in order to bring together the industry’s thought leaders to examine the issues that lie at the heart of this rapidly evolving landscape. Both Bett and the Education Show offer a far-reaching, community led platform for education suppliers to reach out to their market and embrace the new challenges that we all face. We hope that this report offers valuable insight into a dynamic and all-important sector, and our highly experienced team in the UK look forward to talking to you about the exciting opportunities that these two valuable dates in the education calendar represent.

A MeSSAGe frOM DOMINIC SAvAGe, DIreCTOr GeNerAL Of BrITISh eDUCATIONAL SUppLIerS ASSOCIATION (BeSA)

It was 35 years ago that the then prime Minister Jim Callaghan launched a great debate on the future of education, but the key points still resonate; in particular, how to achieve the higher standards and skills needed to compete in a changing world. This is perhaps the biggest and most important challenge that we face as a country today.

Education must prepare students for a future whose shape we do not know, and suppliers play a crucial part in helping to anticipate the direction. Education has embraced new technologies with enthusiasm over the past three decades, demonstrating the sector’s appetite for new methods of education delivery. It introduces a new set of opportunities as schools utilise the freedoms that current government policy allows. Increasing demands for robust infrastructure that enables true flexibility along with assessment tools that streamline the administrative tasks for teachers and schoolleadership teams, sit alongside the need for digital content to address the requirements of the new curriculum.

Spending on resources to support teachers and students is set to increase once more over the next twelve months. Suppliers that understand the need for a comprehensive approach to commercial relationships in the education sector will thrive, as training becomes a priority for schools to make the most of the latest technologies and meet the needs of their students.

Guidance on the new curriculum is at a premium, and the need to share advice and experiences in formal and informal settings is made clear by the rise in attendance at events such as Bett, the Education Show and the increasingly popular Teach Meets around the UK.

Since its inception 30 years ago, Bett has been the platform for technological innovation in education, both in the UK and internationally. As noted in a recent Government report, it is the largest and most well-attended education event in the world, a vibrant meeting place for the education sector to come together to discuss the issues that matter most, to inspire each other and to discover the latest educational solutions.

The event’s international standing is unparalleled, with international visitor numbers rising year on year as the world comes to the UK to share the latest technological innovation.

The export opportunity, outlined by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and underlined by events such as the Education World Forum, represents an exciting chapter in the UK educational supplies industry.

Over the past two years, exports have risen from £507 million to £580 million and we expect this trend to continue as countries around the world rise to the challenge of developing the next generation of innovators.

The strength of the domestic market also demonstrates the importance placed on education resources, both digital and traditional, and information concerning education delivery.

Bett and the Education Show address the need for collaboration, offering a strong programme of peer-led CPD, discussions and debates. School leadership teams gather to share experiences and advice, and to explore solutions offered by organisations that encompass the breadth of the educational supplies industry.

The patterns emerging in education at this time are both exciting and reassuring. The latest research underlines this, showing that the sector favours quality, support and guidance as much as innovation, inspiration and future-proofing; a sound blueprint for procurement. Confidence in the UK education market, combined with the growth of export opportunities, heralds an exciting time for education

suppliers, practitioners and students, and for the future of the UK as a whole. Around the world, education is ever- rising on every country’s agenda. It is a market that it not going away and one that we are good atsupporting.

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So all young people in the 21st century will need to be equally comfortable with reading, writing and programming; understanding not just how to work a computer, but how a computer works.

Our new computing curriculum, drawn up with help from some of Britain’s most talented computer scientists, will help children to understand the logic and laws of the digital world. From the age of five, children will code, create and test computer programmes, and learn how to stay safe online, both at home and at school. From eleven, they will learn how to use different programming languages and how to create digital information and content.

The new curriculum emphasises the academic discipline of computer science. Through studying topics such as computational logic, algorithms and data representation, pupils will obtain insight into how the digital technologies that they use every day actually work, and understand how these technology products result from human ingenuity and rational design processes.

In parallel, pupils will be taught practical skills in writing and refining computer code to create new digital artefacts. To deliver this vision it is of course, crucial that we have knowledgeable, inspiring teachers to engage and challenge pupils.

It is essential that current teachers get the professional development they need to teach the new curriculum. So, in April (2013) we announced that more than £2 million in funding would be made available over the next two years to enable our best computing teachers to train thousands more to teach the rigorous new curriculum. The funding will allow the British Computer Society to recruit 400 master teachers in computer science over the next two years, building on its existing Network of Excellence in teaching computer science. Each master teacher will pass on their skills and subject knowledge to 40 schools, so that computing teachers in 16,000 primary and secondary schools will be in a position to deliver the computer science element of the new computing curriculum and new computer science GCSEs. This will help prepare an excellent cohort of teachers who can engage and enthuse pupils to actively create new technologies rather than being passive users of them and who, through creative and tailored teaching approaches, can deliver high-quality GCSEs in

computer science. True excellence will come through the inspiration and hard work of individual schools and individual teachers, when they are given the freedom to teach in new, exciting ways about this vibrant, exciting subject. Our level of ambition here is unashamedly high, but fortunately it has never been easier for schools and pupils to get started with programming. There are wide ranges of teaching resources, tools and systems available for schools to deploy. These can be combined with low-cost hardware such as Raspberry Pi, free coding tools like Scratch and support from grassroots organisations such as Computing at School, Code Club, Apps for Good and others. In addition, we are also funding some exciting programmes giving schools the chance to experiment with cutting edge technology like 3D printers and digital fabrication. Industry is taking the lead more and more in engaging young people in coding and ‘digital making’ and in linking real world problem solving to computing in order to engage more pupils. As computing skills become increasingly important in a wider range of professions such as biological sciences, marketing and mainstream business, pupils will surely become more attracted to studying the subject to GCSE level and beyond. Our goal is to ensure that opportunities exist and are attractive to them. Demand for high-level skills in computing will only grow in the years ahead. In work, academia and their personal lives, young people will depend upon their technological literacy and knowledge. We have a duty to ensure that they have the right skills that will serve them well in future study and careers.

Elizabeth Truss, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and Childcare

2014: The yeAr Of The New NATIONAL CUrrICULUM

No one knows precisely what skills children will need in the future. however almost every career in every industry sector is being transformed by technology – from farming to fashion, manufacturing to music

Benjamin Franklin once said that

‘without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning’.

SIr MIChAeL wILShAw OUTLINeS OfSTeD’S STrATeGy fOr rAISING STANDArDS IN eDUCATION ACrOSS The COUNTry

Today, in 2013, perhaps the most significant predictors of a child’s life chances remain

completely beyond their control. Where a child is born, and how much their parents earn – neither of which have anything to do with their ability – remain the key influences over what kind of life that child will go on to lead. This is unacceptable.

To build a more meritocratic system, we require a national drive to make much more progress in closing the attainment gap between the richest and the poorest, and reduce the level of regional variation in the quality of education between different areas. I am determined that Ofsted will play its part in this, using the power and influence of inspection.

One of the principal changes to school inspection that I have made since becoming Chief Inspector is replacing the ‘satisfactory’ grade with ‘requires improvement’. This is much more than semantics – I believe it sends a signal that mediocrity in our school system cannot be tolerated. Now, the minimum standard for all schools is ‘good’. This is what parents expect - in the same way that they expect teaching in outstanding schools to be judged outstanding, which is another change we made to our inspection framework in September 2012.

Yes, Ofsted is raising expectations of schools and headteachers. For the first time, though, we are brokering help and support for schools that need to improve. All over the country, under the auspices of eight new Regional Directors, teams of Her Majesty’s Inspectors and Senior HMI are using local intelligence and good practice information to assist schools in getting to good as soon as possible.

We’re using targeted inspections of particular areas where we’ve identified persistent underperformance – places like Derby, Norfolk and Ipswich – because we know from elsewhere that demographic patterns and deprivation are not automatic barriers to success. The need to reduce the postcode lottery in education was made clear by my study of underachievement by the poorest, Unseen Children, and Ofsted’s last Annual Report. In some local authorities, parents have a 90 percent chance of sending their children to a primary school rated at least good. In other council areas, that chance falls to just over 40 percent. But despite the persistent problem of regional variation in itself, Unseen Children found that the geography of underachievement has changed. 20 or 30 years ago, the problem areas were in the big cities. Inner London schools had the dubious distinction of being both the best funded and the lowest achieving in the country.

That picture has shifted dramatically. Now, schools in our capital city have been transformed. Last year, there were 21 local authorities where 45 percent or more of the disadvantaged children achieved five good GCSE passes including English and mathematics. With the exception of Birmingham, all of these local authorities were in London.

Benjamin Franklin once said that ‘without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning’. Which is why it is so important that headteachers in many of our country’s schools are rising to the challenge. Ofsted’s latest statistics show that the rate of school improvement in the last academic year is the fastest in our 20-year history, and I’m delighted to say so.

I believe that it’s entirely possible for us to compete with the best nations in the world – and through inspection, Ofsted will play our part in raising standards.

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The UK’S SeCreTAry Of STATe fOr BUSINeSS, INNOvATION AND SKILLS, Vince cable, SeTS OUT hOw The GOverNMeNT IS SUppOrTING The eDUCATION SeCTOr AT hOMe AND INTerNATIONALLyAcross the world education plays a vital role in supporting economic growth and wider well-being. By supporting aspiration and enquiry across boundaries, education also has the power to bring people together to address barriers to equality and tolerance.

Increasing demand for knowledge and skills coupled with changing demographics has seen education grow into a massive global industry. The world population is set to reach 7.6 billion by 2020, up 700 million from 2010, with the number of 5-17 year olds growing by nearly 50 million. There is also increasing demand by mature students seeking to up-skill to meet the needs of the modern workplace.

Today the global education market is estimated at $4.5 trillion dollars, second only to the health care sector, and set to rise to $6.5 by 2017. Both governments and individuals are investing in their future, none less than in the emerging economies where China, India and Brazil all spend more than 10 percent of household income on education.

The UK already has a strong global education presence and reputation for quality provision. In higher education alone, our universities have a 13 percent share of the internationally mobile student market, second only to the United States and total exports for the whole UK education sector were valued at £17.5bn in 2011. The UK’s domestic education market, with 2.5 million higher education undergraduates, 3.1 million adult learners in further education and around 9.7 million in school age children plus demand from the work place, presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to provide education related products, services and further expertise.

Success will go to those able to satisfy demand in both quality and cost, while adapting to changing preferences, such as international demand for delivery of education in the students’ home country. Here technology is a key enabler, illustrated by the explosive growth of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which are reaching out to tap unfulfilled demand.

Recognising global opportunities, we published an International Education Strategy at end of July 2013. The Strategy covers the whole UK education sector and sets out a range of actions for both Government and the sector to take to maximise the growth of the sector in the UK.

A great strength of UK education is our breadth and depth of experience which runs through teaching to the technical tools to support delivery. Educators and suppliers can work together to meet the opportunity presented by the growing global education market.

THE WORLD AT A GLANCE

7.6 billion Forecast of world population in 2020

up 700 million from 2010

£17.5bn – total UK education sector exports in 2011

In BeSA’s Classroom Learning resources 2014 research, the 418 surveyed teachers defined value for money based on four given attributes.

BrITISh eDUCATIONAL SUppLIerS ASSOCIATION – reSeArCh

76 percent of surveyed schools stated that some or extensive investment of Pupil Premium funding will be made on small group support

Use of pupil premium funding

Small group support

76%

CPD Training

43%

43 percent of funding will be allocated to CPD and training

38 percent suggest that some or extensive provision of funding will be made on classroom resources

Classroom Resources

38%

Reduction in Class size

26%

26 percent of schools indicated some or extensive investment of Pupil Premium funding on a reduction in class size

Most likely attribute defining value for money

9080706050403020100 customer

servicequality innovation training

The survey also looked at how current and anticipated curriculum changes are impacting the level and types of products and services purchased by schools. The net difference (increase less decrease) shows an increase in investment across all product and service areas.

The majority, 77 percent of the teachers stated that the ‘quality’ of the product is the most important of the four attributes defining value-for-money.

DepArTMeNT fOr BUSINeSS INNOvATION & SKILLS – eDUCATION SeCTOr STreNGTh

The education sector, including expenditure on national education systems, is currently the second largest sector globally after healthcare.

Enrolments in primary and secondary education have risen from 400 million and 184 million in 1970 to 691 million and 544 million in 2010. Over the same period, the number of students in tertiary education rose from 33 million to 178 million. Growth is expected to continue globally as a result of demographic change and rising incomes in developing countries, with emerging economies particularly focused on increasing numbers of students in higher education.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, IN ALL ITS FORMS, REPRESENTS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR BRITAIN

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) estimates that in 2011 education exports were worth

£17.5 billion to the UK economy

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- export opportunityIn 2011, total education related publishing export income, both physical and digital, was worth

£858 million

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AMERICAS EUROPEAFRICA,

MIDDLE EAST ASIA

35,942 VISITORS IN 2014

CLOSER TO HOME

WHERE IN THE WORLD?

*TOP 10 EUROPEAN REGIONS (PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN OF EUROPE ONLY)

UKSCANDINAVIABENELUXITALYICELANDGERMANYIRELANDFRANCERUSSIASPAIN

*CONTINENT

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YOUR AUDIENCE

83%

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1.6% 95.2% 1.3%1.6%

WHO ARE THEY?

WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?

WHY ARE THEY HERE?

113 COUNTRIES AT BETT 2014

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INTRODUCING…

of the audience at Bett 2014 were first time visitors40%

Up to £10,000 23%

£10,001 to £50,000 19%

£50,001 to £250,000 14%

£250,000 to £1 million 7%

Over £1million 5%

No buying responsibility 32%

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WHAT’S THEIR TYPE?

LET’S BREAK THAT DOWN FURTHER

Early Years / Primary / Secondary & Further Education

Higher Education & Adult Learning

Workplace Learning, Development & Training

Other

70.1%

*VISITOR TYPE

*REFRESHED AUDIENCE

Schools Teachers 17%

ICT 29%

Heads of.. 20%

Other 34%

Higher Education Dean/Lecturer 27.3% ICT 14.5%

Other 58.15%

Workplace Learning Head of L&D 20.1%

e-Learning Specialists 14.9%

HR Manager, L&D manager 5%

Other 60.1%

*VISITORS BROKEN DOWN BY SECTOR

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YOUR AUDIENCE

BETT IS A MUST-ATTEND BECAUSE...*MAIN REASON FOR ATTENDING

INSPIRATION/NEW IDEAS

42.8%

KEEPING UP TO DATE

16.4%

SEMINAR SESSIONS/EDUCATION

10.4%

MEET EXISTING SUPPLIERS

11.7%

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

10.2%

EVALUATE/ SHORTLIST PRODUCTS & SUPPLIERS

6.4%

9.2%

7.8%

12.8%

To find out more about positioning your brand at the forefront of this industry, enquire about a stand here

INTRODUCING…

of the audience at Bett 2014 were first time visitors40%

Up to £10,000 23%

£10,001 to £50,000 19%

£50,001 to £250,000 14%

£250,000 to £1 million 7%

Over £1million 5%

No buying responsibility 32%

Brought to you by

WHAT’S THEIR TYPE?

LET’S BREAK THAT DOWN FURTHER

Early Years / Primary / Secondary & Further Education

Higher Education & Adult Learning

Workplace Learning, Development & Training

Other

70.1%

*VISITOR TYPE

*REFRESHED AUDIENCE

Schools Teachers 17%

ICT 29%

Heads of.. 20%

Other 34%

Higher Education Dean/Lecturer 27.3% ICT 14.5%

Other 58.15%

Workplace Learning Head of L&D 20.1%

e-Learning Specialists 14.9%

HR Manager, L&D manager 5%

Other 60.1%

*VISITORS BROKEN DOWN BY SECTOR

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YOUR AUDIENCE

BETT IS A MUST-ATTEND BECAUSE...*MAIN REASON FOR ATTENDING

INSPIRATION/NEW IDEAS

42.8%

KEEPING UP TO DATE

16.4%

SEMINAR SESSIONS/EDUCATION

10.4%

MEET EXISTING SUPPLIERS

11.7%

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

10.2%

EVALUATE/ SHORTLIST PRODUCTS & SUPPLIERS

6.4%

9.2%

7.8%

12.8%

The high quality and proven effectiveness of UK teaching equipment, software and material have been recognised in international markets for many years.

UK TrADe AND INveSTMeNT (UKTI) – SeLLINGTO BeTT AND The eDUCATION ShOw’S INTerNATIONAL AUDIeNCe AND OverSeAS reSeLLerS

As a result, the UK is positioned as a world leader in providing educational resources from pre-school, through further and higher education and into workplace learning. Our companies have worked globally to meet the accelerating international demands of this dynamic sector. The level of potential international business is possibly best demonstrated by the fact that our teams overseas

deal with more enquiries about education sector products and resources than any other sector.

Attracted by the globally respected quality of the UK’s resources for education, the number of international visitors to the Bett and the Education Show continues to increase year on year.

The UK is a world leader in providing educational resources from pre-school touniversity and beyond, UK education providers are working across the globe meeting the accelerating demand in this dynamic sector

The UK’S eDUCATIONAL eXpOrTS: Key fACTS

• The value of UK’s educational exports (excl. consultancy) is worth approximately £14.1 billion (2008-2009)

• education and skills is a key component in every business sector (such as energy, finance, healthcare, retail) and the UK is a global leader in developing links and partnerships between education and industry

• The export of educational and skills-related equipment, books, software, materials and content is worth £1.5 billion a year and demand is increasing as new technology plays a greater role

• The high quality and proven effectiveness of UK teaching equipment, software and material are recognised in international markets

• The UK is a leading innovator in distance and e-learning material and programmes

• The UK’s professional qualifications are recognised internationally and are in huge demand by those seeking to improve their career prospects

• The UK, as the home of the english language, delivers effective english-language learning systems to students both in the UK and through UK institutions internationally; the UK also leads in the teaching of Business english

• The UK’s universities and private sector training providers offer innovative and effective courses in a wide range of corporate and management training

• The UK holds key exhibitions and conferences across all parts of the sector from educational supplies, software and ICT to e-learning and corporate training, including BeTT London (educational ICT) every January, The education Show (teaching and learning goods and services) every March and world of Learning (Corporate/ management training) every September...

• The UK is a world leader in the provision of training and equipment in the field of Special educational Needs

• The UK is a pioneer in developing sustainable solutions in education, from the design and build of new, environmentally-friendly schools to “green” learning and teaching resources

Bett is the global meeting place for the education technology community. reach the far corners of the education market and highlight your brand as the way forward.

The education Show is the UK’s leading training and resources event for the education community.

‘The education community’ is a broad term, so who exactly are they and what are they looking for?

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Mathematical Association

A challenge will be to balance out the need for students to achieve the necessary grades with giving them the time to develop a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the subject. The move from coursework towards written examinations will not affect mathematics as much as other subjects.

The biggest challenges will lie with geometry and algebra with proof; this is an area that has been relatively neglected in the past because it’s difficult to teach, and difficult to learn. More focus on these topics will undoubtedly mean more support is required by the sector. A move that many would welcome in future that would

also require support is to focus on the mathematical skills that are transferable to STEM subjects. This is an area of critical importance in terms of a comprehensive understanding of mathematics.

COre SUBJeCT

Association for Language LearningEarly language learning must be an important part of the answer to how we create a society where future generations will feel at ease speaking other languages, move across linguistic and political boundaries for work and personal reasons and are sensitive to cultural difference. But there’s still a big question mark about whether we have the infrastructure in place to implement successful primary language learning. Do teachers feel confident enough to take this on? Where will they turn for further training and support and where will schools find the money to provide it? Are the right resources available? There’s a big challenge for teachers who

in the midst of all these changes will still be expected to produce the goods in terms of results – and we still don’t know what those exams will look like!

Find out more at www.nate.org.uk.

The Association for Science educationWe believe that meaningful practical work, including outdoor science, is necessary so that students experience science in real world contexts and understand the excitement of the process of discovery. The increasing move towards allowing students to explore rich ideas in depth to allow the development of fundamental understanding of key ideas and concepts in science education is very welcome; this fundamental knowledge should then provide a springboard for further exploration of science. Practical science involves technology, and we are very excited by the possibilities of mobile technology in science. It is vital that the science curriculum gives

young people opportunity and choice, that it encourages them to ask good questions and think about how they might answer them and the natural curiosity of young people lends itself well to this.

Find out more at www.ase.org.uk or on www.schoolscience.co.uk

National Association for the Teaching of english At Key Stage 2 we worry about the decontextualised test on grammar introduced in 2013 and at GCSE we are concerned by the fact that it is all assessed by examination. This concerns many as it means a move away from coursework, which will affect the assessment of extended writing and the encouragement of students to read independently and widely. In addition, at GCSE, digital texts and grade-worthy speaking and listening are out, whilst more emphasis on grammar and 19th century novels are in. Spoken English will now be assessed separately.

Finally we are concerned that to gain recognition in the EBacc pupils have to be entered for both literature and language exams. Because of the pressure schools are placed under they will focus all their attention on the language examination and many children will not study literature in a meaningful way if at all.

Find out more at www.nate.org.uk.

Linda Parker, Director Association for

Language Learning

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