There has been a lot of talk about curriculum planning since OfSTED launched the Education Inspection Framework in September 2019. Speaking with providers there is a mixed picture on curriculum development. Some are on top of this, some are confused and others have simply buried their heads in the sand and are hoping that the […]
We published a report a few weeks ago that aggregated the quality of education of findings from inspection reports where organisations had been through the new Education Inspection Framework. We have now updated this service by creating a database of the findings which allows users to filter information. We will update the database with reports […]
This database contains the main findings for the Quality of Education judgement where schools and providers have been inspected using OfSTED’s Education Inspection Framework and have had QoE graded as Requires Improvement or Inadequate. The database is updated on a weekly basis.
The introduction of apprenticeship standards coupled with OfSTED’s new Education Inspection Framework has led apprenticeship providers to consider how they develop delivery programmes and associated curriculum plans. Providers need to consider how they build coherent plans that lead to a positive apprenticeship experience. They have to consider the level of delivery and what they are […]
We are pleased to announce a small update to Stedfast that allows users to embed their curriculum plans into their organisation websites or into learning management systems. This was a feature that was requested by users as they wanted to make their plans visible to learners, employers and parents. We thought that this was a […]
Over the last few years, there have been significant changes in the way apprenticeship providers confirm that learners have the necessary skills and knowledge to complete their programmes. When NVQs were the core delivery model, apprentices usually had to build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competencies. When diplomas were introduced they had to demonstrate […]
We have just added a new feature to the curriculum planning module in Stedfast that allows users to create their own activity templates. This is a really useful addition and we added it following feedback from users. When setting up a curriculum plan, users are now able to select the number of additional fields they […]
With some of the latest announcements from OfSTED this week regarding the introduction of the new Education Inspection Framework in less than a month, we thought it might be helpful to remind organisations that fall in scope for inspection about our Curriculum Planning Checklists. Free Curriculum Planning Checklists We have created two free checklists, one […]
OfSTED published an interesting document on 21/06/2019 – Educational effectiveness research and further education and skills. The document discusses the importance of learning and the curriculum in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It raises a number of interesting ideas about the purpose, type and quality of knowledge and skills delivery and whether or […]
We have released our July update to Stedfast. We have been working really hard with the curriculum planning module to make sure that it really supports education and training providers when the new OfSTED Education Inspection Framework begins on 1st September 2019. Curriculum Planning Template Our biggest improvement in the update has been the curriculum […]
