Young people

New T Levels in energy and sustainability on the cards

IfATE confirms it is researching new T Levels and new occupational specialisms in existing T Levels

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Ofsted
Billy Camden
Ofsted

‘Serious’ sexual abuse concerns found at armed forces subcontractor

The provider has now been suspended from delivering in-person teaching

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE seeks candidates for ‘pivotal’ roles in Sunak’s skills agenda

Adverts go live for new directors of funding, technical qualifications and skills strategy

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Young people

Post-16 maths cash ‘lopsided’ towards schools

AoC analysis finds providers with consistently high numbers of maths students are not being rewarded

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Minimum service law would include all FE workers, union warns

Government says it will consult with unions and employers over minimum service levels

Jason Noble
Jason Noble


Colleges

College confirms cyber attack brought down IT systems

England’s largest adult education college City Lit had cancelled online lessons before Christmas due to serious ‘IT disruption’

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Ofsted admits complaints policy ‘isn’t working’

Officials told to make the process more human and less bureaucratic

John Dickens
John Dickens and Amy Walker
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

‘Inadequate’ private provider escapes ESFA contract termination

‘Unique’ circumstances at ambulance ITP lead to unheard-of decision

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Vocational training sector mourns loss of ‘inspirational’ Steve Lawrence

Tributes paid to EEVT founder hailed as a ‘committed advocate’ for the sector

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Principal and social mobility tsar to move colleges

Alun Francis will replace Bev Robinson at the helm of Blackpool and The Fylde College, it has been announced…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Mathematical Modeling in High School: How It Begins and Where It Can Go

For most secondary students, interaction with mathematics involves progression through the standard math curriculum — typically the higher-level sections…

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Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud

Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
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
Young people

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