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DfE WILL share 2020/21 achievement rates with Ofsted

For a second year the critical qualification achievement rates (QAR) for providers will not be published, but unlike last…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

No full Ofsted return until summer 2021

Full graded Ofsted inspections will not return until the summer term, the government has announced. But monitoring visits, including…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: The government’s plans for 2021 summer exams and assessments

GCSE and A-level students sitting exams next year will be given more generous grading, advance notice of some topics…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Post-16 high needs system needs ‘radical’ shake-up, report finds

A “radical” shake-up of the “overly complicated” high needs FE system is required, following a quadrupling in the number…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Spielman ‘not expecting’ graded inspections from January

Ofsted is not expecting to resume graded inspections in January, the chief inspector has said. Speaking at the launch…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted’s 2019/20 annual report: Key findings for the FE and skills sector

Ofsted has today published its annual stocktake of education for the 2019/20 academic year, which saw inspection activity largely…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


News

Ofsted annual report highlights ‘inadequate’ apprenticeships as private provider grades fall for 4th year

Apprenticeships are the “weakest” area of provision in FE providers, with one in ten judged ‘inadequate’ last year, Ofsted…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

‘Shock’ decision to sell college slammed by MP

An MP has hit out at a college group’s decision to close and sell a historic adult education site….

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

FE Commissioner 2019/20 annual report: 6 things we learned

The FE Commissioner’s 2019/20 annual report has been published this morning – the last before Richard Atkins steps down…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Nominations are open for the 11th Annual BTEC Awards

(Advertorial) | Your chance to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of BTEC learners and educators around the world…

Shane Mann
Shane Mann
News

College adult education budget under delivery revealed

One in five colleges will be allowed to keep close to one-third of their allocated adult education budget despite…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Poor performing new provider hoping for apprenticeships lifeline

A new apprenticeship provider blames the impact of Covid for a second poor Ofsted report and is hoping to…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel