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Making Britain Work
Modern universities are directly responsible for training thousands of the backbone public service staff that keep Britain working. From high-profile roles such as teachers, nurses, social workers and police officers to the less well acknowledged town planners, architects or environmental health officers, year after year modern universities create the highly skilled workforce that keeps the economy growing and society thriving.
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What next for Initial Teacher Training?
Concessions from the government in key areas are welcome, writes MillionPlus Head of Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Adam Haxell, but the question of accreditation continues to loom large
Read moreGuest blog: Acting together for the sake of our students
Reflections from Professor Craig Mahoney, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of Scotland, following recent government announcements on a four nations approach to international travel
Read moreGuest blog: Teaching on the front line
Based on lengthy conversations, nine University of East London, School of Education and Communities teacher trainees share their experiences during Covid.
Read moreModern universities crucial to Scotland’s success
The Principals of MillionPlus's Scottish members write on the importance of modern universities to higher education in the country and outline the need for sustainable funding arrangements if moves to broaden and deepen access to a university education are to be maintained and enhanced.
Read moreGuest blog: Teacher education – change, complexity and challenges
Dr Nick Sorensen, Assistant Dean of the Institute for Education, Bath Spa University writes about the challenges facing teacher education and the potential for a greater role for universities in the light of the government’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy
Read moreForgotten Learners: Stepping up to higher education at Staffordshire
Ashley Cotton, Manager of Staffordshire University's Step Up to Higher Education programme, writes about the life-changing success the university has had at progressing older learners into HE.
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