by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance to FE providers about the return to learning in January 2021, to reflect the announcement of a phased return to face to face education. The guidance states: W/c 4 January, external exams will take place as planned. Colleges should...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference on 30 December, which includes details about schools return in January.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Select Committee has published a report A Plan for an Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning Revolution setting out the role an ambitious and long-term strategy should play in helping the nation meet the major employment challenges stemming from the Fourth...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced a new scheme to support students to study and work abroad, replacing the Erasmus + scheme. The Turing scheme will be backed by over £100 million, providing funding for around 35,000 students in universities, colleges and schools to go on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced it will invest up to £830 million from the Future High Streets Fund to support areas to recover from the pandemic and help transform underused town centres into vibrant places to live, work and shop. The fund will be invested in 72 areas...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
The UK and EU have announced that a trade deal has been reached, sector response to the announcement can be read here. The Prime Minister’s speech on the outcome of these negotiations with the EU can be read and watched here. The House of Commons Library has...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
From Friday 1 January 2021, free movement will end and the UK will introduce a points-based immigration system. The new system will introduce job, salary and language requirements that will impact on hiring from the EU. The Home Office has produced a podcast for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Leader of West Sussex County Council (WSCC), Paul Marshall shared his best wishes for residents for Christmas and the New Year in a video on their Youtube channel.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published advice to support designated safeguarding leads (or equivalents) and senior leadership teams in education settings in England in responding effectively to incidents involving the sharing of nudes and semi-nudes.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has announced that its Bank Referral Scheme has helped over 880 businesses to access investment to grow in the last 12 months.