by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA previously announced that they will not publish any institution-level qualification achievement rates (QARs) in the national achievement rate tables for the 2019 to 2020 academic year in response to COVID-19. They have now announced that they are making a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: submission of annual accounts; 3. Information: July financial collection from colleges; 4. Information: R10 in-year qualification achievement rate; 5. Information:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published guidance for higher education providers in England on when and how to reopen their campuses and buildings. They have also published guidance on temporary student number controls and additional places for 2020/21 which had previously been...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s ‘Actions for schools during COVID-19’ guidance has been updated to reflect the announcement by the Prime Minister that the government’s 5 tests have been met and the decision, based on all the evidence, to move forward with the wider...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article looks at some of the possible causes for the rise in the number of public high-profile cyber security incidents in recent weeks. It also has some advice on reducing cyber risks including ensuring you have an incident response strategy in place.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) Q&A documents have been updated with new questions or amended answers to existing questions. See date of update next to questions for those updated or added.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a written ministerial statement to parliament on the further opening of education settings, talking about the phased reopening of primary and secondary schools and FE providers. The DfE’s press release about it can...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
A recent report looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour and on people’s working lives, has revealed that 74% of UK respondents surveyed by them stated that they would like to work from home at least some of the time after the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has announced that it is working with the DfE an other organisations to review FE learners’ experience of online learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. The review aims to provide insights into the sector’s experiences of online education and to identify areas...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Sutton Trust has published a report on the current picture of degree apprenticeships. The report examines the age profile and backgrounds of degree apprentices and the sectors which are most prevalent. They have made some recommendations as part of the report...
