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SUMMARY:Winter Data and Funding Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College for a day of insights\, expertise\, and practical guidance. \nEducationScape’s Winter Data and Funding Conference 2026 is a focused\, one-day event designed specifically for data and funding professionals working across all aspects of further education and skills. Featuring a welcome and opening address from FE Week Editor Shane Chowen\, this event brings current policy updates together with compliance and funding guidance. \nThis event will bring together sector leaders\, funding specialists\, and assurance experts to explore the latest developments\, trends\, and challenges across post-16 education funding. \nWhat to expect: \n\nDepartment for Education (DfE) Funding Reviews and insights: stay informed with essential updates from the DfE\, including policy changes\, and funding reviews\, and how these affect colleges and training providers.\nCommon issues and how to avoid them: discover practical steps to avoid funding pitfalls\, with expert-led sessions focusing on real-world case studies and assurance findings.\nGuidance on useful support networks highlight some of the key challenges being faced by providers and how these can be overcome through strategic planning.\nCase studies from across the sector share helpful strategies and the positive impact these have on staff\, learners\, and the wider organisation.\nLive Q&A opportunities: engage with leading experts and ask your most pressing questions about funding data\, assurance\, and compliance.\n\n  \nKey sessions include: \n\nFunding assurance themes from 2025/26: Delivered by Lisa Smith and Emma Gipson\, RSM – get the inside track on the most common themes and issues arising from the latest round of DfE funding assurance reviews. This in-depth session will also look ahead to 2026/27\, offering early insights into expected assurance requirements and working papers.\nCollaborative Strategies for Funding Success: Learn how our host\, BMet college group\, adapts their organisational strategies to achieve what is required from regional funding challenges. Designed to share insights and useful solutions\, this session will provide scalable practices to maximise impact within your own organisation.\nBuilding Organisational Data Maturity: Discover how the use of Jisc’s Data Maturity Framework can help build stronger foundations for using data as a strategic asset. Drawing on sector insights\, practical ideas will be shared on how to improve reporting\, governance\, decision-making\, and organisational confidence in data.\nPDSAT for 2026/27: Delivered by Karl Bentley\, Director of Funding Assurance\, Validera – this session will focus on PDSAT developments for 2026/27 (subject to release)\, highlighting what to look for and how to prepare your data for audit readiness.\nFunding Rules Simplification: We welcome DWP’s Funding Delivery\, Work Based Skills Directorate\, who will focus on simplified rules\, with an update specifically on Learning Support and Subcontracting.\n\n  \nWho should attend? \nThe event is particularly useful for those involved in funding assurance or data management within further education colleges\, sixth form colleges\, training providers\, and adult education institutions\, including: \n\nMIS teams\nSenior Leaders\nFinance Directors\nFunding and Data Specialists\nCompliance Leads\nInternal Audit and Quality Teams\nFunding managers\nGovernors that are responsible for audit and financial oversight\n\n  \nVenue \nThis event will take place at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College\, Birmingham\, B4 7PS. \nTravel information for the campus can be found here.  Please be aware that onsite parking is extremely limited\, however alternative parking is available locally at Millennium Point (B4 7AP). \n  \nThis is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in funding assurance and data compliance.   \nSpaces are limited\, so don’t miss out!  \n 
URL:https://educationscape.com/upcoming-event/winter-data-and-funding-conference-2026
LOCATION:BMet – Matthew Boulton College\, 1 Jennens Rd\, Birmingham\, B4 7PS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audit, Funding and MIS,Conference,Funding Assurance
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SUMMARY:AI Myths Busted: What every teacher needs to know about AI
DESCRIPTION:Register to join this free webinar presented by Ben Davies\, Computer Subject Lead\, BCS\, The Chartered Institute for IT to explore the most common myths about AI. \n  \nAI is changing Education fast\, but how much of what we hear about it is actually true? \n  \nCan AI really think and understand? Can you reliably spot when a pupil has used AI? Is it basically just a better version of Google? Are young people naturally better at using it than adults\, and can you trust an AI-generated answer if it sounds convincing? \n  \nIn this free interactive webinar\, we’ll put some of the most common myths about AI to the test.  Through practical examples\, live demonstrations and a few surprising AI failures\, we’ll explore what teachers really need to know about how AI works\, where its limitations lie\, and what this means for teaching and learning. \n  \nYou don’t need to be an AI expert – or even a regular AI user – to take part. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the technology\, some myths well and truly busted\, and greater confidence to make informed decisions about AI in your classroom and school. \nReserve your free place now. \n  \nIf you are unable to attend live\, register for the event to receive the recording.
URL:https://educationscape.com/upcoming-event/ai-myths-busted-what-every-teacher-needs-to-know-about-ai
CATEGORIES:AI,Data Protection,Digital technologies,Teaching, learning and assessment
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