FIN & UVAC Research - Ofsted Consulatation
2025-04-15 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
Ofsted’s consultation on its reforms to the Education Inspection Framework has implications for all apprenticeship and skills providers.

Following the success of FINs influence of the ‘big listen’ FIN and UVAC are now working together to present a formal response to Ofsted.

This is an opportunity to influence changes and response to the newly proposed framework, grading scale and inspection toolkit. So join Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee and Kerry Boffey in conversation.

We would like to encourage everyone to complete the survey and invite everyone to attend a complimentary webinar on 15th April 14h30 to share the views of UVAC and FIN’s research to date.

Complete the survey before we meet: FIN Survey on Ofsted Reforms Consultation

Register to attend the event: HERE

If you require any support with booking please contact info@fin-online.org.uk

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No Barriers, Just Knowledge
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00
Free Webinar: Rethinking Exam Accessibility with Cirrus Assessment

What if the only thing standing between a candidate and their future was an exam they couldn’t access?

For too many, that’s the reality. Not because they don’t know the material—but because the system never gave them a fair shot. A platform that fails with screen readers. A question that assumes everyone uses a mouse. A process that treats accommodations like special favours instead of basic rights. Accessibility decides who gets in—and who gets left out.

With the EU Accessibility Act right around the corner, accessibility is a hot topic. Join us for a free webinar where experts from the University of Pretoria and Cirrus Assessment will share practical ways to make assessments accessible for all.

You’ll also see the exam experience directly from a student’s viewpoint, highlighting exactly where barriers arise – and how to remove them.

Policy & Research Working Group - Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
2025-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us for our fifth Policy and research group.

As part of FIN’s ongoing commitment to excellence and improvement in education, FIN’s Policy and Research Group (FPRG) will gather insights and opinions from our members regarding Ofsted’s recent proposals for fairer education inspection and report cards; outlined in the press release on 3rd February 2025. During the session we will provide an overview of Ofsted’s proposals and their intended outcomes, discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of the proposed changes and consider how these changes may impact educational institutions and stakeholders. We invite our members to join us to contribute to suggested improvements or alternatives to the proposals. The group will work collaboratively to draft a comprehensive response to the consultation that FIN will submit on behalf of its members and their stakeholders.

Please read Ofsted’s press release here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-way-ofsted-inspects-education

If you have any problems registering please email Caroline at info@fin-online.org.uk for assistance

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