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Monthly Insights: November

Welcome to the monthly roundup from the SDN Mesma Group. Free webinar: From Reform to Reality What 281 report cards tell us about apprenticeships Understanding Apprenticeship Financial Management AI Readiness Starts in the Boardroom ...

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  • 11 Nov
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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AI Readiness Starts in the Boardroom

AI Readiness Starts in the Boardroom Lou Doyle, Co Founder of SDN Mesma Group, in conversation with Stuart Rimmer MBE, founder of AI Clear Ltd. In our work with boards, quality teams and compliance leads, AI is now part of daily ...

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  • 09 Nov
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Beyond the barriers: connecting young people with SEND to work

SDN Mesma Group Partnership Manager, Jackie Bradnick, reflects on a Birmingham roundtable exploring early intervention, inclusive employer engagement and pathways for young people with SEND. How can we better support young people with ...

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  • 09 Nov
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Ofsted Insights: What 281 Ofsted report cards tell us about apprenticeships

What 281 Ofsted report cards tell us about apprenticeships Ofsted’s renewed framework has now been in place for a full year. That gives us enough report cards to see clear patterns in how apprenticeship provision is graded. Our new ...

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  • 02 Nov
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Apprenticeship Assessment Reforms: greater discretion, higher stakes

This blog was written by Stephen King – SDN Mesma Group Technical Education Specialist After twenty years working in FE, I’ve seen assessment fashions come and go. I remember the framework and NVQ days well. At their best, they were ...

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  • 09 Oct
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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From Diplomas to T Levels: What 16 years of reform have changed and what remains stubbornly familiar.

This blog was written by Colin Bentwood – SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder Between 2006 and 2010, I had the pleasure of serving as national director for the leadership and management strand of the 14-19 Diploma rollout. I worked on behalf of ...

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  • 20 Aug
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Ofsted Insights: Curriculum, Teaching and Training Quality Analysis – Aug 2026

Welcome to Ofsted Insights; a deep dive into inspection data across further education, skills and apprenticeship provision under the Education Inspection Framework. These reports help providers to make effective use of the findings in ...

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  • 14 Aug
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Ofsted Insights: Inclusion – July 2026

Welcome to Ofsted Insights; a deep dive into inspection data across further education, skills and apprenticeship provision under the Education Inspection Framework. These reports help providers to make effective use of the findings in ...

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  • 31 Jul
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Ofsted Insights Professional Development and Teaching Quality – July 2026

Welcome to Ofsted Insights, a data-led analysis of inspection findings across further education, skills and apprenticeship provision under the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). These reports help providers make practical use of ...

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  • 31 Jul
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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DfE Assurance Findings: Where Is Your Funding Risk?

Watch the recording of this free 45-minute briefing on the latest DfE assurance review findings across post-16 funding. Apprenticeship funding and compliance specialist David Lockhart-Hawkins explored the key compliance risks ...

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  • 19 Oct
  • Tim Chewter
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