by Sarah Sawyer | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the guidance on recording attendance for educational settings to reflect the changes in how attendance should be recorded following the reopening of some schools from 1 June.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest ‘Coronavirus and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society data. This is early experimental data on the impact of the coronavirus on the UK economy and society, including online price changes data....
by Sarah Sawyer | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
A recent survey of employers by People Management revealed that most employers expect their staff to continue home working for some time. It showed that only 4 per cent of the 500 employers who responded have returned staff to a place of work following the relaxation...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has shared some positive feedback from apprentices on how remote end point assessment (EPA) is working for them during the COVID-19 lockdown.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated their guidance on prior attainment for 2020 to 2021 in the maths and English condition of funding guidance.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
An independent study has been published called ‘Safer technology, safer users: The UK as a world leader in Safety Tech’, which highlights significant growth within the Safety Tech sector, with the number of dedicated online safety firms doubling in the last five years...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that the publication of the government response to the subcontracting consultation that was held earlier this year will now be published in June, rather than at the end of May as originally planned.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that as part of the its COVID-19 response, it will now not require the organisations with the following allocations to complete a year-end claim forecast due in June 2020 – ESFA AEB – adult skills and community learning – grant-funded,...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: 2019 to 2020 year-end forecast funding claim cancelled; 3. Information: new end-point assessment (EPA) flexibility announced for calculated functional skills...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation is hosting an interactive webinar to debate the need for, and challenges surrounding, a new settlement for Britain’s low-paid workers. Following a presentation of new Resolution Foundation research, leading voices from the world of work,...
