This could ease the transition from school to post-school further education study, and potentially offer students from more socially disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to progress into higher education.ivCommissioner for Fair Access written submission, published as part of the papers for the 1 June 2022 meeting
However, Stuart Brown from EIS-FELA argued that this benefit had not been seen across the country, given that—
The quality of transition work and engagement between schools and colleges is inconsistent across the sector.Official Report - Education, Children and Young People Committee - 15 June 2022, Col 9
It was EIS-FELA's view that there has been "a lack of practitioner voice in discussions on transitions".Official Report - Education, Children and Young People Committee - 15 June 2022, Col 9 EIS-FELA did welcome the establishment of a strategic partnership forum as, although still a relatively new...