by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Youth Voice Census is an annual temperature check on how all young people in the UK feel about life, study, work and general prospects. The 2023 Youth Voice Census was presented to over 150 MPs and over 4,000 young people aged 11-30 took part. It’s the largest...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
Students are now armed with the means to ‘cheat’ their way through almost any non-exam assignment by putting questions to a large language model (LLM) of generative AI such as ChatGPT, Snapchat’s My AI, and a multitude of new AI ‘study aid’ platforms. Students are...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The search for a firm to conduct “tackling antisemitism” training in colleges has been paused by the Department for Education. The DfE has indefinitely extended the bidding deadline for its “tackling antisemitism in education” contract, which now has a closing date of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The female-led leadership team of IfATE (the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) are calling for better representation across every sector. According to 2022/23 data, the number of women and men on apprenticeships is about 50/50 (51.2% for women and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The DfE is seeking to appoint one or more Prime Supplier(s) as part of the Tackling Antisemitism in Education (TAE) Programme, from FY24-25 to FY26-27. The aim of the TAE programme is to support schools, colleges, and universities to tackle antisemitism effectively...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport have commissioned research to understand the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) skills needs now and in the future. This survey explores the perspectives of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) withdrew funding approval, for learners aged 16 and above, from qualifications: in the sector subject area (SSA) ICT (except essential digital skills qualifications) in other SSAs not linked to the application of digital...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) recently announced a £7.4 million pilot scheme to subsidise the cost of AI skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Professional Business Services (PBS) sector. £6.4 million of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
Sector bodies have raised their concerns in response to a consultation on the government’s transgender guidance, which closed this week. Concerns included that the guidance doesn’t adhere to the law, does not align with safeguarding duties, unhelpfully conflates...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
Neurodiversity Celebration Week (18-24 March 2024) is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools,...