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Our View on the Government Cuts

Government cuts is starting to affect many of us, how can we cope with the cuts, do the cuts all have to be made at the same time and is the government making cuts in the right places? Our view is that we are sure that there are better ways to make cuts without having such a devastating impact on the economy. The banks are still paying out large bonuses and many public servants are still getting a pay rise at a time when we should be saving money. Surely, the money being used for bonuses could be used to help save jobs and stabilize the economy.

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Todays Headlines 

Jobs: Still a Major Concern in the UK

The New Year celebrations have subsided and the reality of the challenges ahead for 2012 is now beginning to become more apparent. With record numbers of unemployed, which is said to be at a 17 years high and an increase in the unemployment of young people (over 1 million young people in the UK are said to be unemployed!). The UK is struggling to find appropriate solutions to this problem. We at R4S suggest that more focus should be placed on creating employment opportunities, especially in so called, 'deprived areas'. There could also be more investment in small and medium size businesses. More courage needs to be shown towards tackling unemployment in our society as this results in worklessness and a shattering of peoples self-confidence and self-esteem. This issue should be seen as a state of national emergency and as cost of living increases, there is a greater need to provide opportunities for the common person to survive here in the UK. 

Slow Growth for the UK's Economy 

The UK economy continue to grow slowly and below the growth projected by the coalition government. According to the British Chamber of Commerce, consumer spending is at an all time low, with the rising fuel prices and a freeze on pay packages, means that consumers now have less spending power. This is happening at a time when the banks are still not lending to individuals and small businesses, which all contribute to the slow growth of the economy.

Practice Update

'We are still waiting', that is the message being sent by many Further Education (FE) teachers and lecturers who would like to work in schools. At present the situation in the UK is somewhat bizarre as while primary and secondary school teachers can teach in colleges, college teachers and professionals cannot teach in schools. We are still waiting to for the government to implement the recommendations of the Wolf Report (2011), which calls for this situation to be resolved. The government has not announced any timescale for implementing this recommendation, therefore many FE lectures and  professionals are still waiting in limbo for these changes to take effect. We will keep a close eye on this issue and make further announcement as soon as there is any further development. 

Students Exam Techniques

As it was recently revealed that some examination bodies are making a business of informing colleges and schools of what topics is likely to come up in an exam. We revisit the issue of examination techniques. Sitting an exam relies on not just the ability to recall information, which means that those taking the exam will require 'strong memory', but it also require something that is more fundamental, which is a 'clear understanding of the subject area'. So rather than 'cramming in' as much information as possible about a given topic, we would advise students to try and gain an overall understanding of the subject area. This can be done by engaging with the subject, doing further reading, discussing the main themes and issues and seeking further guidance and clarification from your lecturer. You will find that in addition to your cognitive ability, your general awareness of the central issues, will prove vital in helping you to identify and discuss the relevant points. It will also assist you to be more analytical and evaluative in your approach. Try to build upon your understanding of the topic as this may be far more effective, than trying to 'cram it all in', especially on the night before the exam; an approach that is not advisable at all.