Ofsted JCB Academy breaks ground with Ofsted grade 1 ‘Exceptional’ teaching found at construction and engineering provider Anviksha Patel 7mo Anviksha Patel 7mo Colleges, Long read Long read Colleges on the frontline of a divided nation As social media algorithms fuel intolerance and binary thinking, college staff increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. Jessica… Jessica Hill 7mo Jessica Hill 7mo News Long read Blame game as lawyers conclude Marples v DfE fight ‘What is it you’re complaining about?’, judge asks claimants during closing arguments Billy Camden 7mo Billy Camden 7mo News College senior pay sign-off threshold raised to £174k New senior pay controls increased the salary and bonus thresholds colleges can pay top staff before needing approval Anviksha Patel 7mo Anviksha Patel 7mo Ofsted Ofsted plans FE webinars in response to reform timeline unrest ‘I know there are some concerns about the timeline for these changes,’ says chief inspector Freddie Whittaker 7mo Freddie Whittaker 7mo WorldSkills UK WorldSkills UK names over 400 learners for 2025 national finals National finals will take place in Wales for the first time Anviksha Patel 7mo Anviksha Patel 7mo Colleges NTI for Newbury College from ‘serious cashflow pressures’ PFI costs and delayed asset sale trigger concerns over cash Anviksha Patel 7mo Anviksha Patel 7mo Colleges ‘Inadequate’ Furness College chooses merger partner Announcement follows an FE Commissioner structure and prospects appraisal Shane Chowen 7mo Shane Chowen 7mo News College teacher shortages put government missions at risk, say MPs Committee also tells ministers to assess how effective pay rises are at retaining staff amid concerns over 6,500 teacher… Jack Dyson 7mo Jack Dyson 7mo Colleges Exclusive Northern College proposes merger after weathering ‘perfect storm’ The adult residential college has set out the plan four years after opting to remain standalone Billy Camden 7mo Billy Camden 7mo Skills reform Make post-16 an ‘integrated’ tertiary system – report EPI calls for ‘holistic’ tertiary education system ahead of imminent post-16 white paper Anviksha Patel 7mo Anviksha Patel 7mo Apprenticeships, Ofsted Fuel pumped up with Ofsted’s premium rating Large leadership and management provider aims to double apprentice numbers after grade one feat Billy Camden 7mo Billy Camden 7mo Newer 1 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 844 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
