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Ofsted’s ‘support’ and monitoring visits from January: what FE providers need to know

Ofsted has today published further details about how their phased return to normal inspection activity of FE providers will...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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In conversation with Paul Joyce about Ofsted’s 2019/20 annual report

Ofsted published its annual report for 2019/20 last week, and while chief inspector Amanda Spielman chose not to use...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 336

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Palvinder Singh, Trustee, Education and Training Foundation Start date: December...

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Fraser Whieldon
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Little known skills-based work academy programme given major funding boost

Marius Ardelean found himself without a job and with little prospect of finding another after Covid-19 struck. But he...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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AoC recommends ‘disappointing’ 1% college staff pay rise

College staff should receive a 1 per cent pay rise this year, the Association of Colleges has recommended in...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Self-isolating and onsite students should receive ‘same amount’ of teaching, says DfE

FE providers should attempt to deliver the same amount of teaching and work to self-isolating students that they would...

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Fraser Whieldon
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Revealed: The government’s plans for 2021 summer exams and assessments

GCSE and A-level students sitting exams next year will be given more generous grading, advance notice of some topics...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Post-16 high needs system needs ‘radical’ shake-up, report finds

A “radical” shake-up of the “overly complicated” high needs FE system is required, following a quadrupling in the number...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Ofsted’s 2019/20 annual report: Key findings for the FE and skills sector

Ofsted has today published its annual stocktake of education for the 2019/20 academic year, which saw inspection activity largely...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon