Freddie Whittaker

1 week ago | feweek.co.uk | Freddie Whittaker

Latest education roles from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Richmond and Hillcroft Adult & Community College Engagement should be the first priority in cognitive assessment. An engaging assessment is an inclusive assessment — when cognitive... Skills Bootcamps are evolving as funding moves to local control and digital skills trends shift. Code Institute, an Ofsted...

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Freddie Whittaker

The government has confirmed it will cut the length of the postgraduate teaching apprenticeship from 12 to nine months to bring them in line with the school year. The change, which will come into effect in August, comes as analysis shows interest in the route continues to increase, with recruitment already a third higher in the first half of this academic year compared with the same period last year.

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Freddie Whittaker

Schools will have to arrange a week of work experience “activities” for pupils in years 7 to 9 and at least one placement in years 10 to 11 under new careers guidance published by the government. Leaders have been told to begin “planning and, where able, reforming their work experience programmes” from September to meet the new duty. It marks another reform school leaders will have to implement in the next academic year, alongside any changes from the curriculum review and new Ofsted inspections.

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Freddie Whittaker

The government has pledged to investigate the reasons for increasing demand for SEND support and provide a “costed” plan for reforming the system later this year. The Department for Education has responded to recommendations from the Public Accounts Committee. In its report, the committee concluded the DfE’s ability to reform the system is “hindered by a lack of data, targets and a clear, costed plan”.

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Freddie Whittaker

Latest education roles from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Richmond and Hillcroft Adult & Community College Solihull College and University Centre In today’s outcome-driven education landscape, it’s easy to overlook the quieter, yet equally vital, qualities that help learners truly... Finding new teaching talent for your school can be time consuming and costly.