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#Ofsted has published its final report-card inspection plans, with changes including: 🔹 Reducing the number of evaluation areas to six 🔹 Renaming the grades 🔹 Changing the toolkits inspectors will use Here’s everything you need to know… tes.com/magazine/news/…

Breaking: Ofsted has cut the number of areas of judgment for FE providers and colleges and renamed its colour-coded five-point grading scale following a consultation on report card reforms feweek.co.uk/ofsted-tweaks-…

Ofsted Clarifies Inspection Reforms Following Final Consultation Results: New 5-point grading scale, including the new ‘exceptional’ grade, designed to raise standards, confirmed following… dlvr.it/TMyN9f #EducationNewsFENews #SkillsandApprenticeshipsNewsandInsights

Excellent #Panto @altontowers today. Oh yes it was…. Then visit to Alton Towers Hotel. Thanks AT.

We are excited for our first open day of the academic year taking place today from 10am-1pm across all 5 of our college sites! If you haven’t booked a place in advance, don’t worry, you are more than welcome to just turn up & our staff will take some details from you on arrival!

🎉Mercia Alumni 🎉 Congratulations to Coral who completed her GCSEs with us in 2022, A levels with Ashby School in 2024 and is now studying Paramedic Science at Wolverhampton ☺️

Ahead of #GCSEresults tomorrow, it's worth bearing in mind the disruption to their learning that this year's cohort have endured since the pandemic, writes @DanWorth #ResultsDay tes.com/magazine/analy…

If you’ve got real-world experience & a passion for sharing your skills, you could be great working in further education and sharing them with the next generation! For our current vacancies, please visit our website ➡ orlo.uk/9k4P3 #RecruitmentSunday #ShareYourSkills

Is your business based in #Tamworth? We’re keen to chat to you about areas of skills improvement your business may have identified for both your current and future workforce, so we can help to bridge the skills gap! Get in touch today to find out more ➡ orlo.uk/YpoHQ

@southstaffs @GatsbyEd @WMColleges @wolvcoll @SolihullCollege @Dudley_College @BMetC @halesowencoll @southandcitycol Fantastic to have so many colleges in one place talking #Curriculum and leading the way all supported by Gatsby….and a lovely buffet.

A successful day hosting the @GatsbyEd and @WMColleges Support Network for Qualification Reform at #Rodbaston, looking at a collaborative approach to curriculum reform in the West Midlands for FE! @wolvcoll @SolihullCollege @Dudley_College @BMetC @halesowencoll @southandcitycol

After winning the Best Public Sector Benefits category at last week’s @EmployeeBenefit Awards, it's a great time to join us & access amazing benefits including generous holidays, ME days, annual staff celebration, flexible working, health support & more ➡ orlo.uk/eIjtu

We are thrilled to have been crowned the winner of the Best Public Sector Benefits category at today’s @EmployeeBenefit Awards 2024! 🏆 Our Principal Claire and Karen, Assistant Principal for HR, were at the awards in London to collect the award. What a way to finish the week 🎉

At SSC we believe in equal opportunities for everyone. That's why we offer a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role and have a background in the armed forces, are being affected by domestic abuse or if you have a disability ➡ orlo.uk/9wALf

Educators, join Stephen Wileman from @southstaffs at hundo's CareerCon to tackle #workexperience challenges for teachers and empower #students for the future 🥳 📅 May 22 🕒 1pm BST📍hundo.xyz/live Sign up for free - hundo.xyz/live #educators

Midweek reminder for our open day taking place this weekend! Booking form will close on Thursday 16th at 10am so make sure to book a place tonight or tomorrow ⏳ 📅 Sat 18th May 🕙 10am-1pm 📍 Rodbaston, Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock & Torc 🔗 Book here ➡ orlo.uk/Wf09M

Introducing our learners representing Team #SSC in the @GBricklayers Midland Section Qualifier tomorrow 👷‍♂️🧱 Jack and Ethan are both on our level 2 bricklaying diploma at Torc, whilst Kieron is one of our level 2 bricklaying apprentices at Cannock! Best of luck tomorrow lads 👍

Why not kickstart the new term with #SSC? We're looking for enthusiastic lecturers and talented individuals for our business support teams to join us. Embrace the exciting world of further education and start your journey today ➡ orlo.uk/LvpO0 #RecruitmentSunday

@antanddec So…..where do we sign up for “Bring back Ant and Dec”? Absolute professionals…!!!! Thankyou @antanddec for the last 2 decades. Loved every show. Yes every show. ❤️

Thank you thank you thank you 🙏 To all the guests, crew, and most importantly you at home who have made the last 20 series so incredible to be part of. We are so grateful to everyone who tuned in and we couldn’t have done it without you 😊😍🥰

Our Media & Music students had the amazing opportunity to attend the Industry Freelancers Day @atcommunication 🎥 Getting hands on with high-end production equipment has been a game changer for our students who all picked up lots of info, skills & career insights from the visit!

Be one of the first students to study in our brand-new #Tamworth College which opens in 2025! 🏢💙 Apply now ➡ orlo.uk/8k944