Secondary
Friday
8th Jan 2021
BTECs: Almost 60% of colleges cancel January exams聽
EXCLUSIVE: 糖心Vlog analysis shows most English colleges have cancelled this month鈥檚 exams after DfE gave them the choice
Return to college campuses postponed
Scotland鈥檚 FE minister says the new plan reflects the threat posed by the new strain of the coronavirus
Who is eligible to attend college during lockdown?
Students who have difficulty engaging with remote education 鈥� for example, because they lack a device 鈥� on the DfE鈥檚 list
Lockdown: Government publishes apprenticeship guidance
Earlier today, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education promised it will give the sector three months鈥� notice of any changes
DfE updates lockdown guidance for FE
With colleges closed for most face-to-face provision, the government has updated its guidance for FE
Wednesday
6th Jan 2021
BTECs: More colleges cancel January exams
The DfE told colleges it was their decision whether to go ahead with January exams 鈥� a growing number have cancelled them
BTECs: Students can sit at later date, says Pearson
Pearson assures BTEC students that they will not be disadvantaged if they are unable to sit exams this January
Tuesday
5th Jan 2021
BTECS: Petition against January exams reaches 100,000
Metro mayors join calls for Btec and other vocational exams this month to be cancelled
BTECs: 鈥業t鈥檚 not safe for us to take these exams鈥�
One student begs Gavin Williamson to do a U-turn on January exams 鈥� and calls out what he sees as a disregard for vocational students
BTECs: Dismay at DfE decision on January exams聽
Students and college leaders urge government to reconsider its decision and cancel January exams, due to start today