News Phillipson meets with unions to plan new ‘partnership’ model Unions and employers would be asked for perspectives at ‘early stage’ of policy development Billy Camden 9mo Freddie Whittaker 9mo Ofsted Ofsted names new ‘external reference group’ members Groups will offer ‘independent advice and challenge’ as watchdog embarks on wide-ranging reforms, but FE and skills representation is… Shane Chowen 9mo Shane Chowen and Freddie Whittaker 9mo Colleges Cumbrian college gets £1.5m emergency ESFA loan Low T Level and adult enrolments cause financial hit – but principal says underlying position is ‘solid and sustainable’ Billy Camden 9mo Billy Camden 9mo Qualifications Ministers ignore last-ditch plea to pause BTEC defunding Principals and heads ‘disrespected’ as ministers fail to address concerns set out by 455 leaders FE Week Reporter 9mo FE Week Reporter 9mo Apprenticeships, Careers, T Levels DfE hands over apprenticeships and T Level careers programme The £3.2 million Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge scheme is now run by the Careers and Enterprise Company FE Week Reporter 9mo FE Week Reporter 9mo Ofsted Ofsted vows to ‘tailor’ inspections and report cards to FE and skills Chief inspector says the watchdog has heard the sector’s concerns ‘loud and clear’ Billy Camden 9mo Billy Camden 9mo Ofsted Gilbert review: Ofsted ‘defensive and complacent’ after head’s death Former chief inspector Dame Christine Gilbert’s damning review found the headteacher’s suicide ‘shone a light on a climate of… Billy Camden 9mo Freddie Whittaker 9mo Ofsted Ofsted’s Big Listen: The 8 policies FE providers need to know Reformed inspection framework, report cards and a new staff training academy announced Billy Camden 9mo Lucas Cumiskey and Billy Camden 9mo Ofsted Headline Ofsted grades scrapped with immediate effect – but only for schools The move will ‘follow’ for colleges and ITPs, but the government has not said when Billy Camden 9mo Freddie Whittaker 9mo Assessment, Curriculum Revealed: Two college principals appointed to Labour’s curriculum review Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exam experts among those appointed to work with Professor Becky Francis Freddie Whittaker 9mo Freddie Whittaker 9mo News Exclusive ‘Shocked’ colleges launch collective complaint over English resit grade boundary hike Exam board defends surprise decision as one CEO issues a judicial review threat Billy Camden 9mo Billy Camden 9mo Colleges, Skills reform Hundreds of leaders make last-ditch plea for BTECs bonfire pause 455 school and college heads sign letter calling for minimum 1 year delay to defunding plans Billy Camden 9mo Billy Camden 9mo Newer 1 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 811 Older Must read Long read, Prison education Long read The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release ‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’ Jessica Hill 3w Jessica Hill 3w Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 1mo Billy Camden 1mo Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 3mo Josh Mellor 3mo
