Troubled Diploma suffers further blow as key elements come under threa
From the TES 18.12.09
Chief regulator warns structure of flagship qualification may need to be simplified
The exams regulator has dealt a major blow to the Government’s flagship Diploma qualification, revealing that one of its key elements may be dropped.
Kathleen Tattersall, head of Ofqual, said the radical surgery was being considered as schools, colleges and exam boards [...]
Guroo newsletter dec 15th
Our bi-weekly look at the world of functional skills.
New Delivering Diploma conference announced for March, a sneak look at the Guroo stand for BETT, how much do you know about Foundation Learning and the latest content bulletin from the basement in Guroo Towers.
Delivering Diplomas Conference, March 18 @ Aston [...]
Ofsted - big, bland and bureaucratic?
By Mike Baker
Has Ofsted taken its eye off schools?
Ofsted is the mergers and acquisitions giant of the education sector.
If it were in the commercial sector it might attract the attention of the Monopolies Commission.
But has it grown to the point where it has lost the sharp focus needed to make a real impact in each [...]
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Ofsted criticise school for not teaching in Diploma context, more unintended consequences, a summary of every Functional Skills mention in the Ofsted 08/09 report, another chance to get Guroo resources and a simplified QCDA diagram about 14-19.
Ofsted [...]
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