How can Colleges help Young People Become more Independent Learners?
New EEF resource based on global evidence offers three approaches for educators Moving into 16-19 education gives young people greater responsibility for managing their time,…
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From self-disclosure to systematic insight: what ‘early and accurate assessment’ now means under Ofsted’s Inclusion judgement
Part 1 of a 4-part series reviewing Ofsted’s Inclusion Toolkit via the graduated approach: Assess, Plan, Do, Review. Chris Quickfall and Cognassist have been championing…
Educationwise share their 12-month Ofsted inspection turn-around to “Outstanding”
As a relatively new apprenticeship levy provider based in Bristol, Educationwise Academy had an initial monitoring visit with “reasonable progress” across the board. It was…
New ESFA funding rules for learning support released – Sector Reaction
The publication of the new funding rules for 2022 to 2023 from the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) consolidate last year’s changes which had…
Cognassist research: How to increase learner confidence and motivation with personalised support
New research from Cognassist has found that apprentices who engage with support tailored to their learning needs increase in both confidence and motivation to learn…
Realise and @Cognassist pilot research on predicting dropout
Realise is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and adult education programmes in England. They are passionate about continually driving improvements and reducing avoidable dropout.…