Arrangements for exams and other assessments for Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs) in 2021 to 22 have been confirmed. This follows a public consultation jointly led by the Department for…
Ofqual has announced that accredited researchers will be able to apply to the Office for National Statistics to access the GRADE (Grading and Admissions Data for England) dataset. The dataset…
Today, HM Treasury and DCMS have announced a government-backed insurance scheme worth £750 million to support the live events sector. The Government has partnered with insurance firm Lloyd’s to deliver…
On 4 August 2021, the Government responded to a written question on remote education. The written question, asked by The Earl of Dundee, enquired into the Government’s plans to promote…
Eleven new research projects were announced on 4 August by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Irish Research Council to join up expertise in digital humanities. The…
On 4th August 2021, the Department for Education announced that 40,000 students will be able to study and work abroad as part of the Government’s new Turing Scheme. The scheme will…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has set out how it plans to create a strong intellectual property (IP) system with the aim for the UK to be a global leader…
The Government has today, 3 August 2021, announced that sectors including the creative, agriculture and construction industries can now bid for a share of a £7 million fund to support the creation…
Today, 29 July 2021, twelve organisations that represent staff and students in schools, colleges and universities have today written to Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, urging him to…
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is taking a proactive and preventative approach to supporting colleges from September 2021. ESFA will run a pilot where any college will be…