Ofsted Big Listen Consultation

The Ofsted Big Listen seeks views across Ofsted’s work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. If your work, your children, your decisions, your education, or your care are affected by what Ofsted do, then they want to hear...

Off-the-job Training Guidance

DfE has had several enquiries to the help portal regarding off-the-job training. The full details of off-the-job training can be found on GOV.UK but they have included some detail below. Off-the-job training guide The off-the-job training guide (version 5) provides...

Accountability Agreements Guidance Webinar

ESFA are holding a webinar on Thursday 14 March, 9am to 10am, about the updated ESFA college accountability agreements guidance which now incorporates the local needs duty. The webinar will be hosted by DfE officials who will be joined by 3 volunteer colleges to share...

ESFA Update: 6 March

Latest from ESFA including: 1. Information: the technical funding guide for individualised learner record funded skills bootcamps has been published. 2. Information: accountability agreements guidance webinar. 3. Information: off-the-job training.