Mesma Secures Six-Figure Digital Launchpad Funding from Innovate UK
Mesma, a company that specialises in quality assurance for education and employability, has been awarded research and development funding by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation…
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Planning for your next inspection – March
Many of you are now turning your attention to your next inspection. You’ll need to make sure you and your team are fully prepared. Built…
Avoiding the Quality Assurance Rut: Strategies for Success
Our relationship with QA isn’t always a comfortable one. That’s worth exploring both as a sector and within each organisation to get the most from…
Why haven’t Ofqual published metrics of grade reliability?
On 14 December, Ofqual published their annual statistical bulletin ‘Reviews of Marking and Moderation’ for the summer 2023 exams in England. Lots of numbers. And…
Dear Ofqual..
How reliable are GCSE, AS and A level grades? One source claims “reliable to one grade either way”; another denies this. This open letter by…
Five Quality Assurance pitfalls to avoid when delivering apprenticeship training
We all know that quality assurance (QA) is a crucial aspect of apprenticeship training. Not only does it make sure that learners receive a high-quality,…
Pride in Further Education: June 2023
It’s Pride Month! Pride month is upon us and well underway. For many this is highlighting for them – how do we actually promote greater…
