News How exam boards will proceed: a one-stop shop of what we know so far Following the government’s decision to let providers decide whether to cancel exams this month, awarding bodies have been outlining… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Second national college set to ‘dissolve’ Another flagship national college is set to dissolve after facing insolvency and requiring government bailouts to stay afloat. The… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News January exams on or off? How colleges have responded The January vocational exam series descended into chaos at the start of the week as the government passed the… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive Former DfE director rails against ‘insensitive’ Skills Toolkit campaign timing A former top skills civil servant has criticised the launch of a government-funded campaign to promote free online education… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Attendance high for students keen to sit BTEC and other vocational exams this month A college in Kent has already supported around 500 students to sit their exams this week after receiving “overwhelming… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Williamson defends decision to leave colleges to decide whether BTECs go ahead No college or training provider should feel “pressured” to offer BTEC and other vocational exams this month, Gavin Williamson… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Teacher assessment grades to replace GCSE and A-level exams in 2021 GCSE and A-level students will receive teacher assessment grades in 2021 following the partial closure of schools and colleges… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exam boards ‘bemused’ by government backtrack on January exams A representative body for awarding organisations has said it is “bemused” by the government’s decision to leave it up… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News National lockdown 3: What training providers need to know There have been some big changes to lockdown rules which impact the FE and skills sector over the next… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Pearson outlines plans for awarding BTEC grades as colleges call off exams The awarding body that runs BTECs has pledged to award a grade for any student who is unable to… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive Teachers’ union backs government decision for January BTEC exams to go ahead The country’s largest teachers’ union has backed the government’s controversial decision to plough ahead with BTEC and other vocational… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News DfE backtracks: Schools and colleges left to decide whether BTECs go ahead The Department for Education has said this evening that schools and colleges can now cancel BTEC assessments due to… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 842 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
