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Coronavirus covered: Coupland in conversation with FE Week

FE Week was joined by Jennifer Coupland, chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), during this week’s webcast on the response to the coronavirus pandemic for the FE and skills sector. Here are the main takeaway points. 1) Temporary discretions and flexibilities for over 100 apprenticeship standards Coupland outlined how external […]

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Nearly half all qualifications assigned new estimated grade process, new Ofqual list reveals

The results for nearly half of all vocational and technical qualifications planned for certifications this summer will be based on a grade calculated by their provider, FE Week analysis has found. Ofqual has published a list of qualifications in scope for their “exceptional arrangements for awarding qualifications” following the cancellation of exams. Sitting alongside an […]

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Free recording: Latest FE policy response and requirements to Covid-19 outbreak

The latest webcast in FE Week’s series – further education sector’s response and requirements to the coronavirus pandemic – was broadcast yesterday. On the agenda was Shane Mann, managing director of FE Week’s publisher Lsect, in conversation with Association of Employment and Learning Providers boss Mark Dawe and three leaders of private providers – Brenda […]

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Ofqual publish final plans for exam alternatives this summer

This afternoon, as promised, Ofqual has published final details for their “exceptional arrangements for awarding qualifications this summer”. Click here to read the announcement and download the accompanying documents. Sally Collier, Chief Regulator, Ofqual, said: “In the unprecedented circumstances we face this summer, these exceptional arrangements are the fairest way of making sure students have […]

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Exam boards seeking more than £16 million from DfE for Covid flexibility costs

A “formal” request for more than £16 million to be “reimbursed”  has been submitted by awarding organisations (AOs) to the Department for Education to pay for extra resources needed to implement an alternative to summer exams, FE Week can reveal. The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB), which represents over 100 AOs, has written to the […]

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12-day window to submit GCSE English and math grades, new Ofqual guidance reveals

Exams regulator Ofqual has released a few more details about its grading plans this summer, ahead of the publication of its consultation (due “shortly”). Here’s our speed read of what you need to know.   1. 12-day window to submit teacher grades It’s been confirmed the window for all schools and colleges to submit their […]

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Necessity breeds invention, and grade assessment has had to adapt quickly

This crisis has shown how well we can make transitions in order to protect students’ interests, says Julie Mizon According to Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, crises bring out the best in us. And while it will take some time before we can assess the success of the rapid changes we’ve seen across the sector, there’s […]

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The can has been shaken, so we must proceed with caution

Re-opening campus is a high-risk, high-stress, physical and emotional challenge, says Stuart Rimmer. Here are some guiding principles to keep in mind At my school there was a boy called Dave. He was well off and (mostly) good hearted, so used to buy cans of Tango at break time for fellow students who were less […]

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Ofqual reveals three week ‘window’ for estimating grades

Colleges and training providers will have a three week “window” to provide calculated grades for vocational and technical qualifications from 1 June, Ofqual has revealed. The exams regulator has today published further guidance for grading the courses this summer owing to the cancellation of exams. It follows an announcement at the end of April that […]

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