by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced funding worth £7 million to support year 11 pupils in Alternative Provision at risk of falling out of education after their GCSEs. The funding will help schools and colleges pay for mentoring, pastoral support and careers guidance.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published a list of qualifications in scope for their “exceptional arrangements for awarding qualifications” following the cancellation of exams. FE Week analysis found that 44% will require an estimated grade, 42% could involve an “adapted assessment” such...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
A study by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) charity examining potential impact of school closures on the attainment gap, has concluded that school closures are likely to reverse progress made to close the gap in the last decade since 2011 and that sustained...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Insolvency Service has published information for employers about furlough and redundancy which may be helpful to those members supporting apprentices through redundancy.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation outlining latest news and support programmes for the FE and skills sector. This edition features information about their Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) programme. The seventh...