Archives for November 2nd, 2004

LEARNING TO BE ENTERPRISING – KEY STAGE 4 EVALUATION

Abstracts, PublicNet: 2 November, 2004

In preparation for a review by the Financial Services Authority into enterprise and the economy, the DfES established 151 pathfinder projects, embracing nearly 400 schools. OfSTED inspectors were asked to evaluate enterprise learning in a sample of schools and identify examples of good practice to help inform future developments. They found examples of good practice and in the most effective schools, there was evidence of pupils being motivated by enterprise learning and developing a good range of relevant skills.Schools making the most effective provision had a strong commitment from senior managers and a clear management structure. They made good use of local businesses and the wider community to engage pupils in real issues and to support enterprise learning more generally.

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SHAKE UP IN OFSTED INSPECTIONS ANNOUNCED

Headlines, PublicNet: 2 November, 2004

Major changes in the Ofsted inspection system will come into force in April next year. Nurseries will be inspected without being given notice. There will also be a new grading scale and the introduction of self-assessment to integrate the inspection of childcare and nursery education, schools, colleges and other post-16 training providers.The changes follow Ofsted’s early years consultation. Ofsted is also launching a formal consultation on The Framework for Inspecting Schools and The Common Inspection Framework: For Inspecting Education and Training.

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COUNCILS PRAISED FOR RURAL SERVICE PROVISION

Headlines, PublicNet: 2 November, 2004

Local authorities, businesses and communities have been praised for working in partnership to improve services in rural areas. Announcing publication of this year’s Rural Services Review, the rural secretary Alun Michael said individuals, communities and local authorities had come up with creative and imaginative ways to overcome barriers and to deliver services to meet government national standards.Mr. Michael said the government had set out eleven core standards for the provision of services in rural areas and the aim was to ensure equal and fair access to good quality public services for people living in rural areas. He said the services should meet the needs both of the majority of residents and those with limited mobility and low incomes.

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