Colleges, Staff

Low pay and high turnover of college teachers uncovered

New findings from the Institute for Fiscal Studies lifts the lid on just how bad teacher pay and turnover…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Catholic sixth form college retains ‘outstanding’ after 14-year Ofsted respite

‘The outcome is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful staff, students and wider community’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Mental Health

College student suicide risk on the rise, ‘stark’ report reveals

AoC mental health survey finds 95 per cent of colleges reporting increase in mental health disclosures

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges

Unions submit 15% college pay demand to AoC

Negotiations to begin on April 19 over unions’ 15 per cent pay request

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
AI

ChatGPT: Consider reviewing homework polices, DfE tells colleges

The government has set out its stance on the use of generative AI in education

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
T Levels

Temporary reprieve for 5 health and science courses facing the axe

‘Absurdity’ of the DfE’s level 3 defunding process exposed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Apprenticeships, Training Providers

‘Heart-break’ as Qube Learning ceases trading

Over 200 staff and 3,500 learners impacted by sudden closure

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Staff

Teacher mentoring and leadership programmes renewed by DfE

DfE confirms £14m investment in two programmes to boost leadership and governance and new teacher mentoring

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
T Levels

T Levels: Up to £25k up for grabs in latest employer incentive

Employers can claim for “legitimate costs” relating to industry placements for T Levels from this April

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Devolution

AEB funding rates boosted by 5% in Liverpool

Increase is aimed to help providers cope with rising costs and inflation

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

ChatGPT: Exam boards publish AI guidance

JCQ tells schools and colleges to make pupils do some coursework ‘under direct supervision’ amid cheating fears

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Colleges, DfE

Revealed: Funding split for final stage of FE capital transformation fund

DfE allocates £286m in capital transformation fund cash to 146 colleges

Jason Noble
Jason Noble

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel