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Committee of MPs to probe DfE’s response to coronavirus

The response of the Department for Education to the coronavirus outbreak and the impact of the disease on schools,...

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Coronavirus: Ofqual admits teacher assessment not possible for all vocational qualifications

Ofqual is “urgently” working out how to calculate grades for students studying vocational and technical qualifications this year, but...

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Billy Camden
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Coronavirus: 9 key points from the government’s apprenticeships guidance

The government has this evening released a package of measures that it hopes will help apprenticeship training providers amid...

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Billy Camden
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Coronavirus: ‘Furious’ AELP boss says government wants skills sector to collapse

The government’s goal seems to be for the skills sector to “collapse”, a “furious” Mark Dawe has told FE...

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FE minister writes to apprenticeship providers about COVID-19 response

Apprenticeships and skills minister Gillian Keegan has today written to independent providers and other non-college stakeholders in an effort...

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Billy Camden
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Coronavirus: Universities warned over rush to unconditional offers

The universities regulator has said it will use “any powers available” to prevent institutions from switching students’ offers to...

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Billy Camden
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DfE reveals how it will provide grades for A-level and GCSE students this summer

The government has confirmed it will use teacher assessments to provide calculated grades for students this year. The aim...

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Billy Camden
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DfE suspends process for defunding qualifications with low enrolments

The Department for Education has suspended the process for defunding thousands of legacy qualifications at level three and below...

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Free recording: FE’s response & requirements to Coronavirus pandemic

On Saturday FE Week hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the latest legislation and guidance from the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden