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Corby Technical School: A Case Study

Corby Technical School: A Case Study

Corby Technical School introduced vocational and technical qualifications using iAchieve. In January 2018, Daniel Rogers,...
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Helping students to build a growth mindset

Helping students to build a growth mindset

A recent report by the Education & Training Foundation states that embedding growth mindset interventions...
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An Option for Lower Attaining Students

An Option for Lower Attaining Students

Many schools are asking us whether iAchieve can provide an alternative option for their lower attaining students....
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Introducing: Alternative Options

Introducing: Alternative Options

Our new Alternative Options package has been developed in response to demand for GCSE alternatives for...
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Use iAchieve to boost revision!

Use iAchieve to boost revision!

iAchieve offers a wide range of tools and features that can help to support revision...
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What makes iAchieve so good for promoting success?

What makes iAchieve so good for promoting success?

iAchieve gets students engaged with high-quality interactive learning materials that are designed to give them...
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Summer Term Newsletter 2023

Summer Term Newsletter 2023

With exams over and the sun shining, we're all looking forward to the summer break....
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Winter Term Newsletter

Winter Term Newsletter

Schools have faced extra challenges this term with the consequences of the pandemic still lingering,...
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AIDS: A Teacher’s Guide

AIDS: A Teacher’s Guide

Ok, so what is AIDS? And what is the difference between HIV and AIDS? HIV (human...
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The Benefits of Switching from GCSE to Vocational Alternative

The Benefits of Switching from GCSE to Vocational Alternative

Most schools have at least a small group of learners who just don’t engage with the...
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Delivering the new NCFE  V Certs with iAchieve

Delivering the new NCFE V Certs with iAchieve

The new NCFE V-Certs have been released and are ready for first teaching this September....
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Comparison of NCFE V Certs

Comparison of NCFE V Certs

This month has seen the release of new vocational specifications. We've put together a guide...
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We’ve Rebranded

We’ve Rebranded

Why are we rebranding? There’s been a lot of changes to the vocational landscape over...
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iAchieve Awards 2021/22

iAchieve Awards 2021/22

This year we have introduced the iAchieve Inspirational Student Awards.  We wanted to recognise, celebrate,...
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September Planning with iAchieve

September Planning with iAchieve

Now is the perfect time to think about planning for September 2022.  As with all...
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Winter Term Newsletter

Winter Term Newsletter

It's been a busy term, with the return to on-premises teaching, responding to ever-changing covid...
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HBT Bullying: A Teacher’s Guide

HBT Bullying: A Teacher’s Guide

What is HBT Bullying ? HBT stands for Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic.  HBT Bullying is...
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iAchieve on Alternative Provision

iAchieve on Alternative Provision

iAchieve is often used by schools to support an alternative provision setting.  This gives us...
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iAchieve: Practical Teaching Techniques

iAchieve: Practical Teaching Techniques

On Friday 15th October, we hosted a webinar which aimed to explore the practicalities of...
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How does an iAchieve subscription work?

How does an iAchieve subscription work?

Schools use iAchieve to effectively embed valuable Key Stage 4 vocational options. Our comprehensive vocational packages, accessed...
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RSHE: What’s new this term?

RSHE: What’s new this term?

The compulsory element to the guidance for relationships and sex education has been delayed due to the...
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Tips for Teaching outside your Subject Specialism

Tips for Teaching outside your Subject Specialism

Be Confident Great teachers are great teachers and confident teaching builds confidence in students. Keep...
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iAchieve: Getting Started

iAchieve: Getting Started

This webinar is designed for new and existing customers to to learn or refresh their...
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The importance of high quality vocational resources

The importance of high quality vocational resources

There are many, many resources available to teachers both on and offline, free and paid. ...
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Summer Term Newsletter

Summer Term Newsletter

End of Year Results with iAchieve According to our customers this year, using iAchieve improved engagement by 25% and...
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Tackling Tough Topics

Tackling Tough Topics

On 22nd June 2021, we were joined by teacher Maureen D'Longhi as part of our...
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RSHE: What can parents withdraw their        children from ?

RSHE: What can parents withdraw their children from ?

Although there have been changes to RSHE statutory guidance this year, parents retain the right...
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iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 FAQs

iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 FAQs

1. What is iAchieve ? Schools use iAchieve to effectively embed, and successfully deliver vocational...
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iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 delivery solutions

iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 delivery solutions

1. Inclusion An independent learning approach can work wonders for learners that find themselves in...
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iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 ways to use iAchieve

iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 ways to use iAchieve

1. Front of classroom The iAchieve framework lends itself really nicely to a teacher led...
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iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: What 5 schools say

iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: What 5 schools say

King Edward VI CEVC School, Suffolk “iAchieve has helped a number of our students to...
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iAchieve’s 5th birthday: Our 5 biggest achievements

iAchieve’s 5th birthday: Our 5 biggest achievements

1. Getting the right team together Getting the right expertise and skills in all aspects...
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iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: Our 5 packages

iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: Our 5 packages

1. Key Stage Four Our most popular resource package. The Key Stage 4 package is...
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iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 reasons to use iAchieve

iAchieve’s 5th Birthday: 5 reasons to use iAchieve

1. We are experts when it comes to delivering vocational subjects We have 61 years...
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iAchieve on the Check it out show

iAchieve on the Check it out show

On 25th November 2020, Amanda Madine, Director at iAchieve, appeared on the Check it out...
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iAchieve support delivery of NCFE qualifications

iAchieve support delivery of NCFE qualifications

Schools across the country are using iAchieve to support the implementation and delivery of NCFE...
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Should schools be included in the November lockdown ?

Should schools be included in the November lockdown ?

Boris Johnson confirmed at Saturday evening’s Downing Street press conference that schools, universities and colleges...
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Delivering Vocational Education During Covid-19

Delivering Vocational Education During Covid-19

At iAchieve, we have worked with nearly 700 schools since our launch in 2016, and...
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Has Covid stolen my future ?

Has Covid stolen my future ?

On 26th October 2020, Panorama covered the knock-on effects of Covid 19 on learners aged...
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Croesyceiliog School: A Case Study

Croesyceiliog School: A Case Study

Marcus Sainsbury, Head of Inclusion at  Croesyceiliog School in Cwmbran, South Wales spoke to Amanda...
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Provision of Remote Education: What You Need to Know

Provision of Remote Education: What You Need to Know

On 1st October 2020, The Department for Education announced the Provision of Remote Education (England)...
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Re-engaging with vocational options

Re-engaging with vocational options

At the most basic level, vocational subjects can develop learners’ real-life skills as well as...
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Relationships, Sex and Health Education: An update

Relationships, Sex and Health Education: An update

As you are most likely aware, from September 2020, Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education,...
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A case study with Cranbury College

A case study with Cranbury College

Alice from iAchieve met virtually with Jane Lias from Cranbury College, an Alternative Education Academy,...
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iAchieve Wales now offers ‘Understanding Nutrition and Health’

iAchieve Wales now offers ‘Understanding Nutrition and Health’

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our latest programme for schools in Wales!  The...
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