Effective from today (1 Sept), the recently published College Oversight: Support and Intervention Guidance July 2021 highlights the updated techniques and approaches by which the ESFA and FE Commissioner are planning to support the sector.
At face value, for those that need them, these should be supportive to the sector and are to be encouraged.
The earlier discussions take place to ensure that learners, staff, and communities are not disadvantaged the better, and whilst many of the tools in the toolbox contained within the guidance have been around for a while, the shift in emphasis to a more ‘supportive’ approach can only be a good thing.
Whilst not new, the increase in collaboration with immediate peers and sector specialists with proven track records is encouraging and builds upon some of the successes from other initiatives.
Shifting focus
A lot of the focus understandably is on helping colleges recover from difficult situations, with reports highlighting cause, impact, and recovery progress. Additionally though, celebrating success and good practice more widely will support the broader development of the sector, providing insight for governing bodies and leadership teams to pause and consider their own performance and evaluate whether they are on the right path, or simply continuing along the path of least resistance.
It is great that more data is becoming available publicly via national achievement rates, funding allocations, inspection outcomes, Performance...
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