News Top results at A-level drop in Autumn resits compared to summer The proportion of top grades awarded to students in the Autumn A-level exams is overall lower than the summer… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Adult education, Devolution London Mayor to increase AEB funding rates by 10% – but will the ESFA follow? The mayor of London will increase the funding rates for all adult education budget qualifications up to and including… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Regulators took over after apprenticeship assessment bodies refused to comply A lack of regulatory powers for quality assurance providers to enforce compliance with apprentice assessment rules was a key… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Covid workforce funds: What colleges need to know The Department for Education has published the thresholds and eligibility criteria for its new ‘Covid workforce fund’ – but… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News DfE extends free sanitary products scheme for an extra year The government has extended its free sanitary products scheme for schools and colleges for an extra year. Schools and… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Hunt underway for new IfATE chair after incumbent announces early departure The search for a new Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education chair has begun after it was announced Antony… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Ofqual chair Roger Taylor to stand down The chair of exams regulator Ofqual is to stand down at the end of the year. Roger Taylor, who… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Rapid Covid-19 tests to be rolled out in all colleges from January Rapid-result coronavirus tests will be rolled out to all secondary schools and colleges across England from January, the government… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Government called on to ‘urgently’ set out January exam adaptations The government must “urgently” set out the exam adaptations that can be used by an estimated 130,000 students sitting… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y Feature, News ‘We will not be the same because of this’: How colleges coped with Covid After a gruelling first term, college staff spill the beans on how they have dealt with a period in… Jess Staufenberg 5y Jess Staufenberg 5y News Ofsted reveals key findings from final FE interim visits Ofsted has today published a summary of what they found during their final “interim visits” of colleges and training… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News DfE demand all FE providers publish their ‘remote education offer’ This evening the Department for Education has published guidance on remote education. Click here. FE providers have until 18… FE Week Reporter 5y FE Week Reporter 5y Newer 1 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 842 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
