News Exclusive DfE goes back out to advert for Skills Reform Board chair The government is struggling to find candidates to chair a “key” new board that will oversee skills reforms. The… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News Exclusive Sector leaders warn of ‘barmy’ delays to 16-18 traineeship expansion Providers are being blocked from offering traineeships to 16- to 18-year-olds as the government drags its feet on a… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Ofsted Education to ‘broaden minds’: Is Ofsted chief inspector singing a new tune? The Ofsted chief inspector appears to have changed her view on using education to direct learners into work, after… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News £73m adult education budget tender outcomes delayed [UPDATE: A day after this article was published the ESFA said the outcomes will now be communicated on Monday… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News First WorldSkills UK CPD event to feature in ‘Month of Learning’ WorldSkills UK has announced its first ever professional development event, with technical masterclasses, as part of a sector-wide ‘Month… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News First exam board confirms 42% discount on entry fees WJEC Eduqas will discount exam entry fees by 42 per cent this summer – making it the first exam… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Bumper year as 102 winners scoop silver Pearson Teaching Awards for 2021 Inspirational teachers, leaders, support staff, schools and colleges from across the country have been honoured today for their outstanding… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Proposed new IfATE powers ‘strike the right balance’ with Ofqual, says Williamson The education secretary has defended plans to hand new powers to the government’s apprenticeships quango, saying it will “strike… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News Williamson looking at adaptions for 2022 exams to ensure ‘right level of support’ for students The government is looking at a “similar set of measures” for the 2022 exams as those proposed for this… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Ofsted DfE considering ‘accelerated inspections’ to help Ofsted tackle Covid backlog Gavin Williamson has revealed the government is looking to accelerate the timetable for Ofsted inspections in order to address… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Ofsted Confusion and heavy lobbying forces Ofsted to ‘clarify’ Baker clause approach Ofsted inspectors will “always” report where a school fails to comply with the Baker clause and “consider” how it… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y Feature, News Exclusive Should length of tenure for CEOs and chairs be limited? College leadership failings continue to prove costly, and the education secretary is now seeking greater powers to take more… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jess Staufenberg 4y Newer 1 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 839 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 Long read 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
