Ofsted Creating Tomorrow College rated ‘outstanding’ today Ofsted praises ‘dedicated’ leaders at SEND college for creating calm and professional learning environment in first full inspection Anviksha Patel 8mo Anviksha Patel 8mo Ofsted Ofsted to introduce report cards on reduced inspection timetable Inspections led by ‘most senior’ HMIs only when framework launches, and no visits in last week before Christmas Lydia Chantler-Hicks 8mo Lydia Chantler-Hicks 8mo Ofsted JCB Academy breaks ground with Ofsted grade 1 ‘Exceptional’ teaching found at construction and engineering provider Anviksha Patel 8mo Anviksha Patel 8mo 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 8mo Jessica Hill 8mo 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 8mo Billy Camden 8mo 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 8mo Anviksha Patel 8mo 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 8mo Freddie Whittaker 8mo 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 8mo Anviksha Patel 8mo Colleges NTI for Newbury College from ‘serious cashflow pressures’ PFI costs and delayed asset sale trigger concerns over cash Anviksha Patel 8mo Anviksha Patel 8mo Colleges ‘Inadequate’ Furness College chooses merger partner Announcement follows an FE Commissioner structure and prospects appraisal Shane Chowen 8mo Shane Chowen 8mo 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 8mo Jack Dyson 8mo 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 8mo Billy Camden 8mo Newer 1 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 850 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
