Written Evidence May. 21 2024
Inquiry: Boys’ attainment and engagement in educationFound: One particular myth is described as ‘make learning relevant to boys interests’.
Written Evidence May. 21 2024
Inquiry: Boys’ attainment and engagement in educationFound: Boys are heavily relational in their learning and to engage and thrive, they need to be valued and
Report May. 21 2024
Committee: Women and Equalities CommitteeFound: Sixth Report - Inequalities in healthcare and employment for people with a learning disability and autistic
Report May. 21 2024
Committee: Women and Equalities CommitteeFound: Large Print - Inequalities in healthcare and employment for people with a learning disability and autistic
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government what are the current arrangements for the assessment of literacy and numeracy competence at the first stage of recruitment into any branch of the armed forces; what provision exists for adult education for (1) literacy, (2) numeracy, and (3) broader educational purposes, after the first two stages of the recruitment process; and what specialist and current expertise exists to assist senior officers in their responsibility to deliver professional and educational support.
Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Armed Forces conduct a range of eligibility checks and assessments within recruitment pipelines, and these include the requirement for candidates to have minimum educational qualifications for entry into the Armed Forces. The single Services set their own minimum educational entry standards, and these are specific to the individual requirements of employment groups. Minimum educational qualifications for entry are regularly reviewed and amended to reflect the most up to date requirements of employment groups.
Following initial training, 95% of enlisted personnel are enrolled onto apprenticeships, which require Functional Skills standards. We support all Service personnel up to Level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths and provide further additional support for those with Specific Learning Differences. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) also promotes lifelong learning among members of the Armed Forces, using the Elective Education Schemes to gain higher level qualifications. MOD, and each of the Armed Forces, have specialist education and training policy teams to assist senior officers.
Written Evidence May. 20 2024
Inquiry: The UK Government’s support of education for Overseas Territories studentsFound: Lifelong Learning (at 12%), Inclusion Service (at 7%), Management and Admin (at 6%) and Tertiary
Written Evidence May. 20 2024
Inquiry: The UK Government’s support of education for Overseas Territories studentsFound: This was allocated as follows: Schools 67% Lifelong Learning 12% Inclusion Services 7% Management
Written Evidence May. 20 2024
Inquiry: The UK Government’s support of education for Overseas Territories studentsFound: Schools are supported by the Teacher Training and Inclusion Sectors, as well as the Lifelong Learning
Mentions:
1: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) children and the changes in their viewing habits and what that might mean for their development and learning - Speech Link
2: Lord Foster of Bath (LD - Life peer) people to be able to turn them off if they wish has been shown to provide huge benefit to children’s learning - Speech Link
3: Baroness Featherstone (LD - Life peer) a loss of accountability, and the undermining of democratic values, social cohesion, education and lifelong - Speech Link
May. 17 2024
Source Page: Singapore: UK Science and Innovation Network summaryFound: These include the Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition (CLIC) and Cambridge C entre