by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that after Friday 20 March the majority of schools, sixth forms and FE colleges will close until further notice except for children of key workers and vulnerable children. He also announced that Ofsted will cease all...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Some tips to help with the challenge of juggling working from home and managing home-schooling for kids during coronavirus self-isolation.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced that Ofsted is to temporarily suspend routine inspections of schools, colleges, early years settings, children’s social care providers and local authorities to reduce the burden on staff who are providing vital services to the nation in response...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Association of Colleges’ Chief Executive David Hughes has written to the Education Secretary about the financial situation for colleges if institutions have to shut due to the coronavirus, and the need for quick announcements to the sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article looks at the importance of employers ensuring they have correct policies in place for remote working for their staff.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article outlines some pros and cons of remote working and provides some tips on how to overcome the typical challenges of managing a remote team.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
A blog post from Jisc, who provide digital solutions for UK education, about some of the technology and platforms available to help ensure the institutions can carry on delivering learning and supporting students and staff who may feel isolated
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has updated its guidance on deferring inspections. A press release was issued on 14 March regarding a new temporary deferral policy for inspections of any school or college affected by the coronavirus. The press release can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is currently running two consultations. It is consulting on the process for how they recommend funding bands. The consultation sets out a proposed core model and seeks views on two options for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article outlines how EdTech can help educators to overcome the challenges of the coronavirus. The article highlights the use of G-Suite for Education and Google Classroom being a popular platform which is simple to use.
