Policy watch

Edexcel Policy Watches are intended to help colleagues keep up to date with national developments. They are short, informal, at a glance updates on education developments as they happen. Some are precursors to full Briefings but many are self-standing.

Policy Watches of particular relevance to Diplomas have been added to this page. For a full archive, as well as for other policy documents, please click here to visit the full Policy Watch archive.

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2008

Extended Diploma March 2008
[2008/18] An extended line. Ed Balls announces the introduction of Extended Diplomas
PDF (44 KB) 14/03/2008
L2 and 3 stats Feb 2008
[2008/16] Setting the latest level 2 and 3 figures in context
PDF (45 KB) 29/02/2008
Testing and Assessment Inquiry
[2008/14] The latest session of the Select Committee Inquiry into testing and assessment hears some interesting snippets
PDF (45 KB) 29/02/2008
14 - 19 Funding Paper Feb 2008
[2008/13] ‘New Localism and 14 – 19 Funding: Putting Learner Choice First’
PDF (45 KB) 26/02/2008
HMC Review of 14 - 19
[2008/11] Independent schools offer some thoughts on 14 – 19 reforms
PDF (45 KB) 14/02/2008
Brown by design. Gordon Brown’s education and skills policy takes shape
[2008/10] Brown by design. Gordon Brown’s education and skills policy takes shape
PDF (45 KB) 13/02/2008
More comments on 14 - 19
[2008/08] The 1994 Group of universities comment on the 14 – 19 reforms
PDF (45 KB) 31/01/2008
CPA Second Readiing Debate
[2008/05] Views come in from all sides as MPs discuss raising the learning age
PDF (45 KB) 21/01/2008
Diploma Funding 2008 - 9.
[2008/4]
PDF (45 KB) 16/01/2008
14 - 19 and the Childrens Plan
[2008/3] The recent 10 year Children’s Plan spells out the bigger picture for 14 – 19 reform
PDF (45 KB) 16/01/2008

2007

Partnering for Success
[2007/93] Two Reports look at 14 – 19 partnership preparedness
PDF (50 KB) 16/01/2008
Childrens Plan 2007
[2007/92] The first ever Children’s Plan has messages for the whole education system
PDF (52 KB) 16/01/2008
Education and Skills Bill 2007
[2007/89] The Education and Skills Bill makes its first appearance. What’s in it?
PDF (51 KB) 16/01/2008
14 - 19 collaboration Nov 2007
[2007/87] ‘Insights from Diploma pathfinders.’ Messages from the 14 – 19 front line
PDF (44 KB) 05/12/2007
14 - 19 Balls Oct 2007 Announcement
[2007/82] Ed Balls announces some significant new developments to the 14 – 19 reform programme
PDF (44 KB) 26/10/2007
14 - 19 Select Committee Response Oct 2007
[2007/80] The Government issues its response to the Select Committee Report on 14 – 19
PDF (43 KB) 23/10/2007
14 - 19 Update Autumn 2007
[2007/74] Catching up with 14 – 19 developments: autumn 2007
PDF (43 KB) 24/09/2007
Whats Going on 2007 First Half
[2007/70] What’s Going on? An informal Guide to what happened in the world of education in the 1st half of 2007
PDF (170 KB) 13/09/2007
Select Committee Report on Post 16 Skills
[2007/64] The Education and Skills Select Committee bows out with a Report on Post 16 skills
PDF (44 KB) 30/08/2007
14 - 19 Summer 2007
[2007/57] 14 – 19 policy round up for the end of the summer term 2007
PDF (43 KB) 19/07/2007
HEPI and Leitch
[2007/43] Now HE adds its thoughts to revisions of Leitch
PDF (44 KB) 04/06/2007
The Education and Skills Committee Report on 14 – 19 Diplomas
[2007/39] The Education and Skills Committee Report on 14 – 19 Diplomas
PDF (50 KB) 21/05/2007
14 - 19 Select Committee AJ
[2007/33] 14 – 19 Diplomas position themselves on the middle ground
PDF (51 KB) 03/05/2007
14 - 19 Update April 2007
[2007/29] The latest burst of 14 – 19 developments: An Update
PDF (51 KB) 16/04/2007
AoC Bid to CSR 2007
[2007/28] Colleges submit their bid for extra funding to the Spending Review
PDF (49 KB) 16/04/2007
Learning Age Green Paper
[2007/26] The DfES Green Paper on staying in education and training post 16
PDF (51 KB) 10/04/2007
The DfES consider funding for 14 – 16 Diplomas
[2007/22]
PDF (38 KB) 19/03/2007
14 – 19: it’s all about the teaching and learning
[2007/19]
PDF (39 KB) 19/03/2007
The Select Committee Inquiry into 14-19 specialised Diplomas
[2007/10]
PDF (39 KB) 07/02/2007
How are the 14-19 developments shaping up?
[2007/8]
PDF (39 KB) 07/02/2007

2006

Tony Blair and Alan Johnson set out new directions in 14 – 19 provision
[2006/105]
PDF (36 KB) 04/12/2006
What did Ofsted’s latest Annual Report have to say about the education system?
[2006/102]
PDF (38 KB) 04/12/2006
An LSN Report
[2006/96] The economics of delivering 14 – 19 vocational provision. An LSN Report
PDF (38 KB) 23/11/2006
The Education and Inspections Act 2006
[2006/95] The Education and Inspections Act 2006
PDF (50 KB) 23/11/2006
14 – 19 Diplomas face the weight of expectation
[2006/90]
PDF (38 KB) 09/11/2006
LSC Grant and priorities for 2007/8
[2006/86]
PDF (36 KB) 23/10/2006
14 - 19: Gateway Guidance
POLICY WATCH 2006/82
PDF (50 KB) 12/10/2006
A level: glass half full or empty?
POLICY WATCH 2006/80
PDF (50 KB) 12/10/2006
But were there any education announcements at the Labour Pary conference?
[2006/79]
PDF (38 KB) 13/10/2006
What’s Going On? A gentle guide to education developments in the first half of 2006
[2006/74]
PDF (101 KB) 15/09/2006
A LEACAN Report
[2006/70] Current developments towards implementation of 14 – 19 reform in local authorities. A LEACAN Report
PDF (26 KB) 07/09/2006
GCSE 2006
[2006/69] GCSE 2006 - results postscript
PDF (27 KB) 07/09/2006
A Level 2006
[2006/68] A Level 2006 - results postscript
PDF (27 KB) 07/09/2006
Learning Outcomes and Content
[2006/67] Policy Watch - Learning Outcomes and Content for the first 5 specialised Diplomas
PDF (27 KB) 29/08/2006
2006 Performance Tables
[2006/60] Reporting English, maths and Functional Skills at KS4 on the 2006 ‘performance’ Tables
PDF (25 KB) 30/08/2006
How’s the 14 – 19 building work getting on?
[2006/54] How’s the 14 – 19 building work getting on?
PDF (26 KB) 28/06/2006
Specialised Diplomas move to Stage 2
[2006/48] Specialised Diplomas move to Stage 2
PDF (26 KB) 28/06/2006
The Specialised Diploma Gateway. 14 – 19 Reform Group
[2006/47] The Specialised Diploma Gateway. 14 – 19 Reform Group
PDF (26 KB) 28/06/2006
Who is doing what on the 14 – 19 building site?
2006/12
PDF (38 KB) 13/02/2006
Guidance on Developing a 14 – 19
[2006/03] Guidance on Developing a 14 – 19 Prospectus of learning opportunities
PDF (37 KB) 25/01/2006

2005

The 14 – 19 Implementation Plan
[2005112] The 14 – 19 Implementation Plan
PDF (39 KB) 20/12/2005