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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y News Sponsored 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 5y Shane Mann 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Revealed: The FE winners honoured in the 2020 Pearson Teaching Awards A college leader has scooped a prestigious lifetime achievement award at the Pearson Teaching Awards for his transformational work…. Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News DfE offer further help to cash-strapped colleges this term New funding to help colleges with a poor cash position to cover the costs of staff absences incurred between… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News ESFA director wants ‘more power’ as college ownership battle rages Top civil servants have inadvertently exposed a rift at the top of the Department for Education over the future… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y Newer 1 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 842 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
