News Williamson wants to rush through university admissions reform ‘without legislation’ The government wants to rush through its plans for a post-qualifications admissions (PQA) system for universities “without legislation”, the… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Williamson’s policy adviser set to be new Ofqual boss A former academy trust boss and policy adviser to Gavin Williamson has been put forward to be the new… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Ofsted Exclusive ‘How is this fair?’: Ofsted pause leaves grade 3 colleges excluded from £18m Fund College principals are in uproar over being excluded from yet another government fund because they are stuck with a… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y Ofsted Ofsted raps performing arts provider for body shaming students A theatre and dance company has been slammed by Ofsted for body shaming its students. Learners at the Bodywork… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Lords line up to challenge new law on provider insurance Plans to force independent training providers to take out insurance to cover against possible cessation of training are set… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Principals launch ‘Good for ME, Good for FE’ volunteering campaign A trio of leading college bosses have today launched an initiative to raise £1 million in “social value” through… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Bids invited for new £9.5m FE professional development grants Applications for a £9.5 million government pilot to bolster teacher training in the further education sector have opened today…. Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Baker’s back: Could schools be sued for limiting careers advice? The architect of the Baker clause is attempting to use the Skills Bill to strengthen the law, which could… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Schools and colleges shut out from submitting teacher grades after exam board portal crashes Schools and colleges are shut out from submitting teacher grades, just a day before the deadline, after an exam… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive High-profile college leader to step down The president of the Association of Colleges is retiring as chief executive of one of England’s largest college groups… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News What Pearson found in its survey on the future of exams Eight of out ten teachers believe high stakes exams should be taken throughout the year, and most want more… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Education secretary to open Festival of Education 2021: how to watch Education secretary Gavin Williamson will open the Festival of Education today, kickstarting the two-week long virtual event. The festival… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 854 Older Must read Awarding 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 3d Josh Mellor 3d 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 3w Shane Chowen 3w Colleges, Politics Exclusive 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 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
