The effects of the English Baccalaureate
DfE today (21 Dec) updated this research which comprised a quantitative survey of teachers and qualitative research with schools, pupils and parents/carers. The effects of…
Month: December 2017
The costs of providing levels 4 and 5 in further education
DfE today (21 Dec) published research into the cost and income when providing levels 4 and 5 in further education. The costs of providing levels 4…
Telford College merger gets the official go-ahead
The merger between Telford College of Arts and Technology, and New College Telford, has been officially rubber-stamped by the Government. The two colleges have already…
Hidden children – the challenges of safeguarding children who are not attending school
Ofsted’s National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses how to more effectively safeguard some children who are currently home educated: Before I begin, I want…
12 LITTLE THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS….
As it’s the festive season, I thought I’d take the opportunity to highlight some of the little things that make a big difference at our…
QUALITY ASSURANCE: HOW GOOD ARE YOU?
In a shifting landscape, good practices allow education decision makers to stay in control while improving quality, balance and control. The value of self-assessment and…
Share levy funds with other employers or supply chains
If you are in a group of companies paying the levy together, your group can collect their funds into a single account. Read more about…
ESFA weekly round-up – Issue 384
Education & Skills Funding Agency’s weekly round-up of business-critical information to ESFA-funded colleges, other training organisations and direct grant employers. (20 Dec 2017) Non-levy apprenticeship…
Disadvantaged young people left again without apprenticeship opportunities after re-run of controversial government procurement
High quality training providers and colleges including charities have been denied the opportunity by the government to continue offering apprenticeship training to disadvantaged young people.…
Multimillion-pound contracts awarded for apprenticeship training
Government awards hundreds of providers with opportunity to deliver high quality apprenticeship training for small businesses. Hundreds of training organisations across the country are being given…