by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
Comment on the news, outlined in the latest ESFA Inform publication, that the ESFA plan to introduce another data field in the ILR for logging apprentices off-the-job training hours from next August. Following the announcement providers are urging the ESFA to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman, discusses Ofsted findings on managing behaviour in schools and their future projects.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
A commission was launched last year by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) to look into how to improve the prospects of the ‘forgotten third’ of students who fall short of achieving at least grade 4 in both GCSE English and maths. The Forgotten Third...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 regional winners have been announced, with winners from a wide range of industries and occupations now progressing to the national stage of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019. Huge congratulations to Mairna Marzoug from...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The DWP has published statistics detailing the trends over time in the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
National Trading Standards have created a new interactive workshop which can be delivered in schools and youth groups to teach children aged 8 years and above about fraud and scams. The resources include lesson plans and interactive activities to target different age...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Information: funding arrangements for 2020 to 2021; 2. Information: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019; 3. Information: child on child sexual violence and sexual harassment; 4. Information: changes to the National Career...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
As highlighted last week, the ESFA’s apprenticeships campaign ‘Fire It Up’ is now in its second phase. The DfE has claimed that the proportion of young people interested in apprenticeships has doubled in the nine months since they launched the first phase of the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has confirmed the following announcements: Lord Agnew as Minister for the School System, taking on responsibility for the further education provider market, including quality and improvement. He will also lead on EU exit preparation, delivery of the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Government has revealed plans for a new immigration route to enable international students to work in the UK for two-years post-graduation. More on this story, with some sector comment, is here.
