Free Meals Have Expanded. The Eligibility Check Hasn't.
Free meals now cover every 16 to 19 learner in a household receiving Universal Credit, but most FE providers still cannot use the electronic checker. This week's update also sharpens qualification and reporting deadlines.
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When Enrolment Masks a Young Person Falling Away
New attendance analysis estimates that almost 42,000 16 and 17-year-olds may be missing more than half their college sessions. The briefing also covers adult English and maths participation, V Level assessment rules and autumn data deadlines.
Sep 113 min read
Ofsted's First Safeguarding Failure Raises the Stakes for Colleges
A safeguarding judgement can now move a college from an inspection report to government intervention in one step. That happened for the first time this week under Ofsted's new framework. It wasn't the only story that came down to records, oversight and whether the system can prove what happened. Safeguarding is a culture, not a folder TEC Partnership became the first college group to receive a safeguarding judgement of "not met", which triggers Department for Education inte
Aug 73 min read
Technical Education From 14 Has a College-Shaped Gap
A new technical route is supposed to open for young people from the age of 14. They could combine English, maths and science with practical learning, employer projects and work experience shaped around local jobs. It is a bold promise. The awkward bit is that nobody has yet explained who will teach it, what qualifications sit inside it or how colleges will be funded to take part. [GOV.UK] [FE Week] The promise is clear. The delivery isn't The government wants mayors, counc
Jul 313 min read
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