We love a good news story when it’s do with English and maths and in Walney this week, that’s exactly what we got.

Megan Baron was forced to leave her job at a nursery last year because she couldn’t progress to a level 3 qualification without GCSE maths and English passes.

But following the Government u-turn that now allows learners the choice of GCSE or Functional Skills, Megan has returned to her job to continue her education and work and start a level 3 apprenticeship programme.

I think we’d all agree that it’s wonderful when things work out. Read the full story here.

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