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Ofsted accelerates inspections for schools and further education providers

Ofsted accelerates inspections for schools and further education providers

Ofsted has been asked by government to inspect all schools and further education (FE) providers by summer 2025, to give a quicker assessment of how well education is recovering from the pandemic.

From: Ofsted

Without this acceleration, funded through the government’s Spending Review , it would have...

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VR and robots will have major role in the classroom but we must solve the engagement issue

New research into children’s education post-pandemic finds glaring gap between engagement levels and tech-enabled teaching

New research published today from edtech gaming studio, Kuato Studios , has found that 18 months since nationwide lockdowns began, the top priority for teachers across the UK and US is bridging the gap between decreasing children’s engagement levels and using tech...

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More support for schools to tackle bullying

Schools across England to benefit from further specialist training to help pupils combat bullying

From: Department for Education and Will Quince MP

Published 16 November 2021

Thousands of schools in England are set to benefit from further support and training to help pupils combat bullying, learn to value each other’s differences, and improve wellbeing for staff.

As...

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Contingency plans confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A levels

The government and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place.

From: Department for Education , Ofqual , and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 11 November 2021

The Department for Education and Ofqual have today (11 November) confirmed contingency plans to support students in the unlikely event that exams...

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New teaching facilities as more people enter post-16 education

£83 million investment to create extra space so schools and colleges can continue to offer places to all young people.

From: Department for Education and Alex Burghart MP

Published 9 November 2021

Teaching facilities across England will be extended and transformed for 16-19 year olds as part of a new £83 million investment in post-16 providers.

Demand is expected to...

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Ofsted launches consultation for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes

Ofsted launches consultation for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes

The consultation contains proposals on new inspection arrangements for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes.

From: Ofsted

We have launched a consultation on new arrangements for interim children’s home inspections and inspections of residential holiday schemes for disabled children...

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Ofqual seeks views on accessible assessments for students

Consultation launched on draft guidance for awarding organisations

From: Ofqual

Published 1 November 2021

Students are set to benefit from proposed Ofqual guidance on how to make exams and other assessments accessible and user-friendly for all.

We want to hear views from all interested parties - including students and those who represent them - through a...

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All schools and colleges to receive extra funding for catch up

Every pupil in every school to benefit from significant new investment in education to help young people catch up on lost learning

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Every school and college in England will have more money to support young people’s recovery from the impact of the pandemic, as the government confirms billions of pounds of additional...

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Care leavers and disadvantaged pupils to benefit from £126 million investment in new laptops and tablets

Care leavers, children with a social worker and children arriving from Afghanistan will receive devices to enable them to access education and support

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 22 October 2021

Up to half a million more disadvantaged children and young people in England will receive new devices to support their education and help...

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Lack of investment in school transport driving traffic congestion

  • Just 12% of schools have invested in the safety of transport for the school run over the past decade
  • 40% of parents worried about traffic levels around the school gates
  • Almost half of London schools still do not offer a dedicated school transport service

As traffic levels soared across the UK, following the return of schools for the 2021/22...

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