Responsible AI in assessment is in focus as Ufi VocTech Trust sets out how tools can make assessment faster and more consistent while keeping humans in control in its piece on making assessment faster and more consistent with responsible AI. If your MAT or college is pushing more digital exams or marking, you should be asking vendors to spell out where AI is used, how it is governed, and what that means for data flows and uptime.
The latest FE Soundbite flags the OECD Skills Dashboard, which highlights where UK jobs and skills gaps differ from other countries. It is a nudge to keep IT plans for labs, software, and CPD aligned with local skills priorities, not just what has always been on the kit list.
The Construction Industry Training Board reports that its New Entrant Support Team has helped drive over 13,500 apprenticeship starts, with another 5,000 expected by the end of the 2026-27 financial year. If your school or college feeds into construction routes, it is worth checking that your devices, software, and network can cope with the digital tools used in modern apprenticeships.
A national NHS framework place for Momenta Connect will expand clinically governed autism and ADHD assessment capacity for young people, improving access to assessments. More learners with formal diagnoses often means more expectations on schools for assistive tech, quiet spaces, and flexible access, so IT teams should review how well their platforms support reasonable adjustments.
The National Innovation Challenge will take UK students on a trip to the US after they won with their ideas. It is a reminder that even small upgrades to maker spaces, connectivity, and collaboration tools can make it easier for staff to run the kind of innovation projects that feed into these schemes.
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