by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute have published a report called ‘Time for Action: Skills for economic growth and social justice’, researching into learning and skills and how they play a key role in driving economic growth and contribute to social justice....
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, writes about major issues in education and children’s services in a series of articles published here. Her latest commentary is about Ofsted’s report on knife crime.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, has spoken to educational diversity leaders about the importance of diversity and inclusion in education. The transcript of his speech is available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Office for Students (OfS) have published a report looking at degree apprenticeships providing an alternative route to a higher education qualification. The report shows that whilst numbers of degree apprenticeships are relatively low at present, this is expected...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education (DfE) has published a T Level accountability statement, outlining the roles and responsibilities of government organisations in the introduction of T Levels for employers, providers and awarding organisations.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a new report ‘Breaking the cycle of youth violence’. This shows how councils are stepping up to the challenge of tackling youth violence and calls for a “public health” approach. The LGA, which...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
SCTP member CXK, have announced the availability of new ESF grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 for VCSE and small organisations to support unemployed or inactive adults. The funding will be available across the South East LEP area, for organisations that help...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Strategic Development Network have published an interesting article looking at the sector-wide picture of end-point assessment (EPA) methods and the latest trends.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published new guidance for training providers and employers regarding the need for, and importance of initial assessment and recognition of prior learning. Comment on this issue can be found here, which highlights that ESFA audits will be checking for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that the East Sussex College Group and Lewes and Eastbourne councils are their ‘preferred partners’ in a joint bid to take over the University Technology College (UTC) in Newhaven, following the announcement that funding for the UTC was...
