News

FE settings should stay open during national mourning

Further education leaders have been sent initial guidance from DfE following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

John Dickens
John Dickens
Colleges, Politics

FE colleges covered by Truss’ energy pledge ‘guarantee’ for the public sector

Colleges call for longer term support beyond the government’s six month energy ‘guarantee’

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
News

FE sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

‘The Queen’s dedication to public service has been an inspiration to children and adults alike over the past 70…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Politics

Andrea Jenkyns re-appointed education minister

It is unclear whether she will retain her current skills, further and higher education brief

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Prison education, Staff

Prisons face educators’ strike action over low pay

Their union claims prison educators have seen their pay fall by 25% since 2009

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Results 2022, T Levels

Health and science T Level results WILL be regraded after watchdog finds ‘serious’ issues

A review by Ofqual found a catalogue of errors in the first year core exams

Jason Noble
Jason Noble


Politics

Kelly Tolhurst appointed education minister

Liz Truss’s reshuffle continues, with junior portfolios yet to be confirmed

John Dickens
John Dickens
Colleges

Colleges call for aid as four-fold energy price hikes threaten solvency

Scores of colleges have outlined solvency fears unless soaring energy costs are tackled

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Kit Malthouse: 12 facts about the new education secretary

Meet the man who has replaced James Cleverly in Liz Truss’s first cabinet

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Kit Malthouse appointed education secretary

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster moves to education secretary role under Liz Truss

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Contracts risk for provider after Ofsted finds ‘students’ who never studied with the firm

Ofsted inspectors also found apprentices without jobs at the firm

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges

Corrienne Peasgood announced as new AoC president

She will succeed Sally Dicketts on October 16

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen

Must read

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
Colleges, Long read

Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation

As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill