News Ofsted’s autumn visits: what FE providers need to know Ofsted has today published further details about how their “interim visits” of FE providers will work this autumn. The… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Ofqual moots online tests as plan B for 2021 exams Ofqual has confirmed exams will go ahead next year come what may, saying that it is looking at online… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Ofqual: ‘Fundamental mistake’ to believe algorithm grades would ‘ever be acceptable to public’ The “fundamental mistake” made by Ofqual throughout this year’s exams debacle was to believe that its calculated grades “would… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Funding audits to restart this month for private providers – but not colleges New routine funding audits will restart on a remote basis for independent training providers from this month – but… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News, Opinion Sponsored Helping providers recover from the impact of Coronavirus The AELP Business Recovery Conference on 9-10 September 2020 is the flagship skills event of the year. Presented online… Shane Mann 5y JANE HICKIE 5y News New DfE guidance: Rota system planned for local lockdowns FE providers may be asked to switch to a rota system for attendance if they are in an area… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Colleges and schools cry foul over missing vocational results Colleges and schools across England are still awaiting the results of some vocational qualifications, despite a promise from government… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Ofqual to face grilling by MPs over exams fiasco Leaders from exams regulator Ofqual will appear in front of MPs next week to answer questions about this year’s… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Minister hints at potential further delay to vocational results Exam boards are set to work “through the weekend and into next week” to process vocational qualification results, a… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News DfE top boss Jonathan Slater to leave The Department for Education’s permanent secretary Jonathan Slater is to be replaced, the government has announced. The Financial Times… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Coronavirus: Colleges to receive just 10 home testing kits each Colleges will receive just 10 coronavirus home testing kits each, and should only use them in “exceptional circumstances”, the… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News DfE confirms U-turn over masks in colleges Learners and staff at colleges in high-transmission areas will be required to wear face coverings following a U-turn by… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y Newer 1 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 839 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
