Colleges

Legal win fails to spark Catholic sixth form academy bids  

A suggestion that sixth forms could form their own trust faces barriers from bishops who aren’t used to power…

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
News

Sir Ian Bauckham confirmed as permanent Ofqual chief

The former academy trust CEO has served in an interim capacity for over a year

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards: We’ll face more pressure, not less, say FE staff

Leaders warn of ‘greater risk of error’ which is likely to lead to more complaints

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofqual, Politics

£16k legal bill blow as apprentice assessor’s £50k fine upheld

EPAO refutes Ofqual allegations that the company deliberately breached rules for financial gain

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE to relax functional skills rules for apprentices

Ministers expected to announce major rule change imminently

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


safeguarding

Prevent referrals to be ‘routinely’ escalated

Major review comes after teenager who murdered three girls in Southport was referred to the programme three times

Rosa Furneaux
Rosa Furneaux
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Colleges

Intervention lifted at pandemic-hit City Lit

Principal praises staff and FE Commissioner as college finances recover faster than planned

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

NEU calls off sixth form college strikes

Union suspends this week’s planned 2-day walk out as it consults members on 4.3% pay offer

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Smith to amend IfATE bill after apprenticeship powers scrutiny

Transparency win for Lords questioning new powers for ministers to directly develop and approve standards and assessment plans

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted, Politics, Skills reform

DfE considers extending ‘school profile’ plans to FE providers

Ministers will also rule on a new ‘proportionate and relevant’ approach to accountability amid Ofsted’s report cards plan

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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