News

Queen’s Speech 2022: Nothing new for FE as government focuses on schools and HE

The speech sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the next year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Inclusion

3-week SEND review extension after accessible versions finally published

Children’s minister said a ‘full, fair, open consultation is key to vision for more inclusivity’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

A National Baccalaureate: How it would work

Trust proposes new qualification to give all students a record of accomplishments between 14 to 18

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Skills reform

Level 2 qualifications review ‘materially flawed’

Providers and awarding organisations have had their say on the government’s level 2 qualifications review. Here’s what the sector…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Assessment

Saxton: Adaptive testing could end exam tier ‘ceilings’

‘What I found very difficult with tiering was having to have conversations with students and parents about ‘we just…

Will Nott
Will Nott
Inclusion

Delay (again) in accessible versions of SEND review

The government has missed its own second deadline for publishing British Sign Language (BSL) and easy-read versions of the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


FE workforce

UCU threat: Raise pay or we’ll strike on exam day

Strikes are planned for the same day on which many GCSE students are due to take what UCU calls…

Will Nott
Will Nott
Sponsored post

Mindful Education – helping colleges and training providers prepare for AAT Q2022

Delivering new or updated qualifications can be daunting, but working with Mindful Education makes the transition to AAT Q2022…

Mindful Education
Mindful Education
Colleges

College to trial four-day week

Move aims to tackle crisis in recruitment for English, maths and STEM teachers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Training Providers, Young people

ESFA pleads for more traineeships as recruitment struggles continue

Ministers criticised for using traineeships as a ‘sticking plaster’ to make up for lack of a national strategy

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

NFL Academy set to touchdown in Loughborough College

The academy will move from Barnet and Southgate College in September

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Assessment

Ofqual’s 3-year plan for exams: what you need to know

Exams watchdog pledges to support the use of technology in assessments

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth

Must read

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
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