Ofsted

‘Inconsistent quality’ of degree apprenticeships at university slammed

The courses suffer because they are managed within individual faculties, according to Ofsted

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Winners of the 2021 National Apprenticeship Awards revealed

‘Dedicated’ apprentices and leading employers have been handed gongs

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

68 live investigations into FE providers, and 7 more ESFA accounts findings

Top staff bag bonuses totalling £60k in 2020-21

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Covid-19

DfE brings back Covid workforce fund for colleges

Find out how your college can apply to cover costs associated with teacher absences

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Who is Bridget Phillipson? 8 facts about the new shadow education secretary

Labour has a new education lead following a reshuffle

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

IFS: Education cuts ‘effectively without precedent in post-war history’

Extra investment announced at the spending review for FE will only partially reverse past cuts

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Politics

Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

Kate Green moved out, as schools minister Peter Kyle given new job

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Ofsted finds ‘concerning number’ of sexual harassment allegations at apprenticeship provider

Ofsted has begun clamping down on ‘ineffective’ safeguarding measures, including against sexual abuse

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Revealed: The 2021 Pearson Teaching Awards winners

Fifteen winners from across UK schools and colleges recognised

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid-19

Omicron: What you need to know about new guidance for education

Principals told in an email this afternoon about rule changes for face masks and close contact isolation

John Dickens
John Dickens
WorldSkills

WorldSkills UK medal winners announced on C4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch

Competitors from across the UK came together to celebrate each other’s success

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Staff

London college group settles pay dispute after strike

The union has agreed to pay staff extra and scrap an ‘open classroom model’

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon

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