Ofsted is 30 years old - FE Soundbite edition 643 |
Welcome to FE Soundbite edition 643.
Well, Ofsted was 30 years old this week… time to celebrate? Not for NEU members… I am in two minds about what NEU did next… they sent unhappy birthday cards to Ofsted.. loads of them. We wouldn’t think this was a good idea to encourage our students and learners to did this to someone … but at the same time it did stick out in my mind. What do you think about it? Is it out of order / toxic to send Ofsted unhappy birthday cards.. or is it just a bit of banter? Personally I think this sort of thing is all a bit – ‘Requires Improvement’… but what do I know?
Have you checked out this podcast with MH&A: The Apprenticeship Levy: What’s the problem we’re trying to solve?
… and SkillsWorld LIVE …. Is back… have you checked out the latest episode:
Delivering on the Skills Bill – What next?
The AoC Beacon Awards were this week… and who were the winners?... check it out here
We had some great exclusive articles this week, including this cracker from Suki on Students and staff co-producing to lead the way to success, and take a Deep Dive with Lou Doyle, Mandy Crawford Lee on The Lifelong Loan Entitlement, Apprenticeship Levy and Employer Funded Training – Policy Contradictions and Practical Implications, Derek on STEM retention and Aneta wrote about Rebuilding internal relationships to build the future talent pipeline and a vert popular article by Megan Savage Shaw on Apprenticeships: unlocking the opportunity
Ofqual also launched their 3 year plan.
This week was also Star Wars day on May 4th. Now since the launch of the new FE News site in November… It has bothered me that I didn’t name our AI to help people upload content for approval. On the old system, we had Obi1… so on Star Wars day… Steve Lawrence mentioned Padawans, now for those not into Star Wars, a Padawan is a Jedi’s Apprentice… so that hit a spark in my brain and the AI now has a name Pada1.. or Padawan. I feel a peace and May the Force be with you as well.
Also, very exciting... we are experimenting. For the summer period, the FE News team will be finishing up at 13.30 to take some time out. So if you need to reach the FE News team about anything on a Friday.. best to reach out in the morning and not after 13.30 (or just before 13.30, that won't go down well!). We started our Friday afternoon experiment this week... and to be open, it feels weird finishing up early, but also proper amazing! So we will let you know how our experiment goes. The FE News team works super hard, we all live in Devon, so why not take some time out to enjoy the summer and beautiful surroundings!
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Students and staff co-producing to lead the way to success |
May 6, 2022 - FE News Editor |
Empowering students to work alongside college staff when making key decisions not only develops students’ skills but also massively benefits the college to make the […] |
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Taking a deep dive into deep dives |
May 6, 2022 - Mesma |
When a regulator introduces new language into their model, it is common for those whom they regulate to (understandably) follow suit. This has been the […] |
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The Lifelong Loan Entitlement, Apprenticeship Levy and Employer Funded Training – Policy Contradictions and Practical Implications |
May 5, 2022 - FE News Editor |
Completing UVAC’s response to the Lifelong Loan Entitlement Consultation, having a few weeks earlier developed a response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement published by FE […] |
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Why Colleges Should Care About STEM Retention |
May 4, 2022 - FE News Editor |
Colleges, universities and other institutions invest heavily in getting students in STEM programs because they are pathways to quality careers in high-demand and economically important […] |
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Rebuilding internal relationships to build the future talent pipeline |
May 3, 2022 - FE News Editor |
The pandemic has brought about what has now been dubbed ‘the Great Resignation’. First coined in America, this trend has now spread across the globe. […] |
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Apprenticeships: unlocking the opportunity |
May 2, 2022 - FE News Editor |
The Apprenticeship Levy was introduced to create long-term sustainable funding for apprenticeships and empower employers to provide staff with a range of training opportunities. All […] |
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IfATE will drive up quality and unite the skills system |
April 29, 2022 - The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IFATE) |
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act becoming law has cleared the way for IfATE to improve the quality, simplify, and unite the skills system. We started […] |
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I am not ‘totally fine’ that only 16% of girls study Physics |
April 29, 2022 - FE News Editor |
The comments we heard yesterday (28th April) reflect an outdated attitude that perpetuates a misconception that STEM subjects are not for girls. This is a […] |
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Serious games: a transformative way to engage new audiences and tackle social problems head-on |
April 29, 2022 - Falmouth University |
As the UK and economies around the globe continue to grapple with the challenges exacerbated by Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the need for alternative, […] |
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Educator burnout and how to avoid it |
April 28, 2022 - FE News Editor |
Employee burnout is on the rise, with almost every sector reporting an increase in stress-related illness amongst workers, and educators are no exception. In fact, […] |
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Ofsted: A Force for Improvement? |
April 27, 2022 - Mesma |
As night follows day and as disruption follows Elon Musk, so too does the call for abolishing Ofsted follow the announcement of a new strategy. […] |
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Skills World Live Radio Show: Delivering on the Skills Bill, what next? |
May 6, 2022 - SkillsWorldLive |
After a season break, the award winning Skills World Live Radio Show is back, connecting the world of FE! This week, presenter Tom Bewick, looks […] |
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How to deal with Exam stress |
May 6, 2022 - Justine |
Mental health Counsellor and CEO of Mind Management For You Sheila McMahon offers some insight and perspective on ‘How to deal with Exam stress’. It’s […] |
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The Apprenticeship Levy: What’s the problem we’re trying to solve? |
May 5, 2022 - FE News Editor |
Rishi Sunak generated a great deal of attention when, in the spring statement, he suggested that he might be willing to take another look at […] |
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New Ofqual 3-year plan puts students and apprentices at its heart |
May 4, 2022 - Education and Training Updates |
Ofqual’s new 3-year plan announced today (4 May) sets out its ambition for the future of qualifications that are sought after, fair, accessible, valued and world class. […] |
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Who were the winners of the AoC Beacon Awards 2022? |
May 3, 2022 - Association of Colleges (AoC) |
The winners of the Association of Colleges’ 2022 Beacon Awards (#AoCBeacons) have been announced today at a ceremony in Westminster @AoC_info The AoC Beacon Awards […] |
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Education Secretary urges remaining schools to participate in National Tutoring Programme |
May 3, 2022 - Department for Education (DfE) |
Parents in England will be given access to data revealing how their school is using the National Tutoring Programme, the Education Secretary has announced today […] |
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How the gig economy benefits savvy students |
May 3, 2022 - FE News Editor |
The pandemic has, in many ways, created the perfect storm for a rise in the gig economy. Figures reported by the Guardian last November indicated […] |
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What has happened this week in FE.. outside of the Skills Bill becoming law & Ofsted’s 5 year strategy? – FE Soundbite edition 642 |
April 30, 2022 - Gavin O |
Skills and Post-16 Education Act (Skills Bill) receives royal assent Wow, what a mega week it has been. FE Soundbite was designed to give you […] |
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Linguistic Models in Education |
April 30, 2022 - FE News Editor |
“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” […] |
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Skills World Live Radio Show: Delivering on the Skills Bill, what next? |
May 6, 2022 - SkillsWorldLive |
After a season break, the award winning Skills World Live Radio Show is back, connecting the world of FE! This week, presenter Tom Bewick, looks […] |
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Workplace: A New World Order |
May 4, 2022 - Canny Conversations |
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The Power of the Spoken Word |
May 4, 2022 - Canny Conversations |
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