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Boss of England’s largest apprenticeship provider steps down

He has led the firm for 10 years

News, Training Providers

Ofsted: Eight key points from latest education recovery research

Providers told Ofsted that apprentices were not being given enough tasks due to pressures on businesses. 

News, Covid-19

Digitising EHCPs does not solve the huge waiting lists for them

Students are still desperately waiting for education, health and care plans – and this support should continue into HE in some cases, writes Sam Parrett The long-awaited SEND green paper recognises the many challenges the sector currently faces. From inconsistent, overly bureaucratic processes and long delays in processing EHCPs, to a national shortage of SEND […]

Opinion, SEND

Recovering colleges’ latest Ofsted results

One principal said they weren’t sure the Ofsted inspection was helpful or good value for money. Three colleges tell us their experience.

News, Ofsted

Ofsted slams SEND college for ‘highly inappropriate’ activities

The watchdog found that students with special educational needs and disabilities were tube fed and medicated in classrooms in front of their peers and staff

News, Colleges, Ofsted

Shock as half of apprentices drop out

Expert says there would be ‘national outcry’ and independent inquiry if this happened with A-levels

News, Apprenticeships

Central Bedfordshire College to merge with The Bedford College Group

Central Bedfordshire College is set to merge with The Bedford College Group, it has been announced today. The two college’s plan for the “strategic” merger to take effect from February 1, 2023. It is hoped the move will enable Central Bedfordshire College to expand its educational offer and create one “financially strong institution”. Central Bedfordshire […]

News, Colleges

Here are 5 ways ministers can improve prison education now

Yet another review has found that prison education fails learners at every stage. Action must be taken straight away, writes Francesca Cooney The challenges of teaching people in prison to read reflect the challenges facing prison education as a whole. Prison education is not organised in a way that supports people to improve their reading […]

Opinion

Marine specialist takes aim at Ofsted after grade 4 report

‘The Ofsted report will mean that the Thames Marine Academy will no longer be able to offer these much needed apprenticeships to the marine industry’

News, Ofsted