by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Cabinet Office has updated its guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread of coronavirus to provide detail of new measures implemented in response to the Omicron variant. This article provides a round up of the new rules. The Department of Health and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its FE operational guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision to reflect new measures announced on 27 November. The changes to the guidance include updated advice in tracing close contacts...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education Policy Institute has published a research report examining the educational outcomes of asylum-seeking and refugee pupils in England, estimating their school attainment and considering absence and exclusion rates. The research finds that asylum-seeking...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
Top employers and apprentices have been recognised at the 18th National Apprenticeship Awards on 1 December to celebrate their commitment to apprenticeships. The full list of winners can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s policy for determining that an inspection of a provider should not go ahead on the planned dates, has been amended to clarify how Ofsted will consider requests for deferrals, including those related to COVID-19.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
Applications are open for grants from the £4 million fund to support suicide prevention for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The application page includes application guidance, details of a support webinar on 7 December, and a link to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has updated its guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. The update refers to new measures introduced in response to the Omicron variant.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a ten year vision for adult social care. The adult social care reform white paper is backed by £5.4 billion which will include £500 million investment in the 1.5 million strong adult social care workforce so they...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has confirmed reforms for initial teacher training courses following consultation feedback. The reforms are backed by £35.7 million, with £25 million allocated to ensure trainees can receive high-quality mentoring support from experienced teachers and other...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from ESFA: 1. Action: coronavirus (COVID-19) 2021 qualifications funding claim form; 2. Reminder: claims form for mass testing exceptional premises cost to close soon; 3. Reminder: changes to payment history in Manage your education and skills...
