News Exclusive Inspector’s conflict of interest led to Ofsted abandoning judicial review True reason why watchdog surrendered in legal case with manufacturing giant revealed Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofqual Exclusive FAB to investigate regulators’ impact on health and wellbeing Ofqual welcomes research as ‘mental health and wellbeing are very important issues’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Colleges FE Commissioner celebrates ‘great year’ for colleges in annual report The report was unusually silent on major sector issues Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Higher education Independent review launched to check efficiency and governance of Office for Students Comes months after Lords slam the higher education regulator for lack of independence Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y News Advanced British Standard consultation: What you need to know Ministers seek views on plans for new 16 to 19 qualification Shane Chowen 2y John Dickens and Shane Chowen 2y News SEND apprenticeship mentor pilot planned by DfE Trial will test the ‘value of targeted and specific mentoring support for apprentices who have learning difficulties and disabilities’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofqual, Skills reform Unique student identifiers should be compulsory across awarding bodies, say researchers Ofqual backs idea that would make the delivery of student results ‘safer’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Adult education, Long read Long read Family learning: Where next for the ‘hidden jewel’ of adult education? Family learning programmes have had to fight for survival in a competitive funding environment that demands quantifiable outcomes for… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y T Levels Awarding giants silent as bids open to run ‘Gen 2’ T Levels A process to ‘refresh’ 7 existing T Levels launched last week Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Feature, News Exclusive ETF pledges whole-sector movement to professionalise FE staff A new strategy from the FE improvement body commits to better serve independent and adult learning organisations Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Training Providers Exclusive LCG case latest: DfE defends overruling AEB tender scores Marks awarded for an AEB tender question were overruled as part of quality assurance, DfE claims Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Staff Overseas FE teachers exempt from new immigration earnings thresholds Ministers claim reforms would encourage ‘big business’ to invest in training for domestic workers Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Newer 1 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 839 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
