Further Education

New GCSE 2016 AQA Textbooks

22nd Feb 2016

Well – they’ve arrived! Collins Education proudly announce the arrival of new GCSE textbooks to support the 2016 AQA specifications.  OK – this might seem a little more gushing than the usual offerings in this column but you’ll have to forgive, albeit momentarily, a modicum of… Read More

The Magical Number Seven

15th Jul 2015

  Newcastle University hosted the ‘Numbers Festival’ from 27th June to 5th July 2015 in a variety of venues in and around Newcastle. The main aim for the festival was to promote… Read More

Business Studies – lesson starters for the new term

7th Jul 2015

For anyone at this time of year, starting to plan for September may seem like a hard task! However, if you do it now… then it will aid your organisation for the new term! How about including some new starters to get students thinking when they come into… Read More

Change for Good: BTEC on the move

12th Jun 2013

Janet Stearns discusses recent changes in BTEC, and what they mean for you and your learners. Read More

Secondary – Encouraging independent learning in the classroom

8th Apr 2013

Help your A-level students develop independent analytical skills with these tried-and-tested methods - suitable for all subjects! Read More

Why is learning a language important?

19th Feb 2013

Naomi, here at Collins on a work experience placement, reflects on the importance of learning languages in an increasingly globalised world Read More

Childcare – Now I Am Two!

14th Jan 2013

The government programme to provide funded childcare places for disadvantaged two year olds will be fully implemented in 2013 Read More

Alex’s Chinese Challenge – Week 2

11th Jan 2013

I've now come to the end of the second week of my Chinese Challenge, and I'm quite happy with my progress so far! Read More

HSC: Disembodiment, relationships and social networks

11th Jan 2013

The recent case in which a senior politician was named as a paedophile is a symbol of the power of the internet to bring out into the open issues of public concern Read More

Childcare – ‘Tis the Season

14th Dec 2012

As the end of the year approaches, our thoughts turn towards the seasonal festivities in schools and nurseries across the country. Read More