ESFA Inform – June Edition

by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorised

The ESFA’s monthly e-news for MI managers, software writers and suppliers about FE data systems and reports, the ILR, open data and other data news.

Opportunity – Childcare Apprenticeship Provider Needed

by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorised

Little Gate Farm is a charity supporting young people with autism/learning disabilities in possession of an Education Health Care Plan. They have received a lottery grant of £425,000 to launch a supported apprenticeship and traineeship programme across East Sussex...

Ofsted Research Shows New Framework Assessment Does Not Fit with FE Providers

by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorised

Following research by Ofsted into the validity and reliability of its inspection methods this week, it has found its model for assessing the quality of lessons does not fit FE providers. As a result, Ofsted said it is working on developing a model that is more suited...

Ofsted’s Reports on Inspecting Education Quality

by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorised

Ofsted has published reports looking into reliable and valid methods for inspectors to assess the quality of education using lesson observation and workbook scrutiny.

Changes to Starts Policy for New Apprenticeship Standards for EPA

by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorised

The ESFA has published guidance relating to apprenticeship end-point assessments and changes to their starts policy for new standards being approved. From 1 October 2019 the ESFA will not fund apprentices to start on a new standard until an End-Point Assessment...