by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the information about incentive payments for employers who hire a new apprentice between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021 with information about when it will make payments. This guidance currently only includes information for recruitment up to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
A report from the Local Government Association, the Association of Colleges & Natspec into the planning, commissioning, funding and support of provision for post-16 high needs learners has concluded that a radical re-working of the whole system of high needs...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has set out its plans for the return to inspection in schools and further education providers, as well as plans for inspections and regulatory work in early years and social care. Their return to inspection will happen in phases, with no graded inspections...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published a statement on exams and assessments for 2021, how they support exams going ahead next summer and how grading and adapting exams are being planned. It has published research into the predictability of exam papers in the context of 2021 exams. It...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced extra measures to support students ahead of next summer’s exams. It has said that “In recognition of the challenges faced by students this year, grades will be more generous, students will be given advance notice of some topic areas,...
