An impossible bind – single parent families and Universal Credit
It is with considerable frustration that I am adding to the mountain of words written to plead with the Department for Work and Pensions for…
Month: December 2017
OFSTED ‘GOOD’ NEWS FOR CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE
City of Wolverhampton College has maintained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following a recent inspection. The grading – the second highest possible grading that Ofsted can award – comes after a rigorous four-day…
Techcamp connects young people to global tech employers Apple, Google and Amazon
Young people in Waltham Forest have been given the opportunity to improve their digital skills and meet some of the world’s biggest potential employers including…
Bah, Humbug!
Christmas is but days away, my local schools, academies and Universities are closed but irrespective the College continues to deliver teaching and learning! I never…
Flashback Friday! 22nd December
Welcome to Flashback Friday 22nd December, where we take a look back through time at the year: 2016: Enabling Traineeships to Grow Click here to…
Cambridge Regional College’s volunteers help light up Christmas for the National Trust
Student volunteers from Huntingdon have helped light up Christmas for thousands of people visiting a winter wonderland at the National Trust’s Anglesey Abbey. Current and…
Inspecting secure training centres
Ofsted today (21 Dec) updated their guidance for the framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres. This document sets out the the inspection…
AQA have provided assurance to Ofqual
Following a review of post-results data relating to reviews undertaken after the summer 2017 examination series, Ofqual identified increases of marks and grades that it…
Understanding the ESFA Transaction Unit
Simon Winter from Morgan Hunt welcomed 30 Finance Directors, Vice Principals and Directors from colleges across the UK on Thursday 30th November 2017. Even with…
Single mum and apprentice plumber takes Bradford College title
A single mum-of-two who was determined to set a positive example to her children has taken the top prize at an apprentice awards ceremony organised…