The TES FE award winners are…


A learning project, run by West Suffolk College, that combines the study of maths, art, religion and science, won the Education and Training Foundation-sponsored Best Teaching and Learning Initiative category in the 2017 TES FE Awards. The MARS (an acronym of the first letters of the subjects) project seeks to encourage students to explore and embrace the sometimes diverse worlds of religion and STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) through the medium of art. The award judges said: “Just the idea of putting those subjects together was brilliant.” The Foundation also sponsored the Overall FE Provider of the Year, which was won by South Tyneside College. The college was praised for its employment-focused provision and support for local schools. The third category sponsored by ETF was FE Leader of the Year, which was won by David Jones of Coleg Cambria. He was instrumental in merging four institutions in North Wales to create Coleg Cambria, and for building productive partnerships with other institutions. Other winners included: Judith Larsen, a tutor at Bedford College,


Teacher of the Year; and South Devon College, which won the Employer Engagement award. The winners were announced at a ceremony on 24 February, and a full list of winners and those highly commended is available at goo.gl/UPkBPh


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MENTORING SKILLS


Derek Johnson, director of the School of Art and Design at West Suolk College, with the award


A video-based mentoring e-learning programme is available free to members of the Society for Education and Training. The programme, which is underpinned by the National Occupational Standards for Coaching and Mentoring, and the 2014 Professional Standards, covers mentoring skills such as active listening, giving feedback and eectie uestioning The course, lasting 12 hours in total, looks at the role of the mentor, how to get started as a mentor, developing skills and mentoring o  suotes etificates o completion are awarded. For more information about the course visit goo.gl/rhRHHJ


SEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Education and Training Foundation’s SEND Development Lead Programme is designed to eui aticiants as oessional development leads who will cascade the new L5 SEND programme to colleagues over three structured CPD sessions. All participants will be provided with the full resources for the new L5 programme.


For details and to book, visit ETF booking at goo.gl/UuCsNW


ANNUAL REVIEW The Education and Training Foundation’s second Annual Review is available for members and partners. The 2015/16 review outlines the Foundation’s support on priorities such as teaching maths and English, Functional Skills reform, apprenticeship delivery, the Society for Education and Training, and QTLS status. It also looks at new work on SEND and relations with employers. A PDF copy of the review is available at goo.gl/ZpXFeI For a hard copy please email enquiries@ etfoundation.co.uk


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